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Up for sale is a beautiful, authentic piece of Edwardian-era history. This unique 1912 novelty postcard, titled "A Day Dream", features a striking and stylized color gradient border framing a romantic, slightly ethereal scene.
As seen in the first scan a dapper man in a hat walking along a stone path, while the ghostly, daydream image of a woman appears above the garden hedge behind him. It is a fantastic example of early 20th-century photographic manipulation and romantic themes.
Condition: Beautiful vintage condition with minor corner/edge wear consistent with its 110+ year age. The handwriting on the back is in pencil, fully legible, adding wonderful historical character.
The card has a lovely natural patina, rich red-to-yellow gradient borders, and crisp text alignment. Posted 1912.