Offered is an original postcard featuring a charming illustrated scene of a little girl seated in a large chair holding a doll, surrounded by five dolls. The background reproduces the front page of The Child’s Journal, dated Saturday, June 15, 1907, along with the humorous caption:

“Situation Wanted—By a Little Girl; Is Willing to Take Care of Five or More Big Dolls.”

Postcard Details

• Subject: Little girl with dolls, nursery humor, children’s illustration
• Caption: “Situation Wanted—By a Little Girl; Is Willing to Take Care of Five or More Big Dolls.”
• Background: The Child’s Journal, Saturday, June 15, 1907
• Postcard Type: Artist illustrated postcard
• Printing Method: Color printed illustration
• Postcard Period: Divided Back era (supported by the divided back design)
• Publisher: Julius Bien & Company, New York
• Series Number: “The Want” Series No. 86
• Image Number: 860
• Copyright: Copyrighted 1907 by Julius Bien & Co., New York
• Back: Divided back
• Embossing: None visible
• Postmark: Worcester, Massachusetts
• Postmark Date: March 8 (year not fully legible)
• Stamp: Stamp present but partially missing/damaged
• Writing: Addressed and contains a handwritten message

Historical Context

This postcard is part of “The Want” Series No. 86, published by Julius Bien & Company of New York and copyrighted in 1907. The series paired humorous employment-style advertisements with whimsical illustrations, a popular novelty theme during the early twentieth century.

The artwork depicts a young girl proudly holding her favorite doll while surrounded by several others, matching the playful caption about seeking a “position” caring for dolls. The newspaper backdrop reproducing The Child’s Journalreinforces the mock classified advertisement theme that made these postcards memorable and collectible.

Why Collectors Appreciate This Card

This postcard appeals to collectors of:

• Early illustrated children’s postcards
• Julius Bien & Company publications
• “The Want” postcard series
• Doll and toy memorabilia
• Nursery and childhood illustrations
• Comic and novelty postcards
• Edwardian-era paper ephemera

Condition

Pre-owned postcard showing age-related wear. The card has corner and edge wear, surface wear, light toning, handwriting on both sides, a Worcester, Massachusetts postmark, and a partially missing or damaged stamp. Additional handling and storage wear may be present.

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The postcard shown is the exact item you will receive.