This beautiful antique embossed postcard features three children riding in a flower-decorated hot air balloon basket. One child waves the American flag, while the others hold flowers and gifts. The card reads “Birthday Greeting” at the bottom.
Publisher/Series: No. 363
Origin: Made in Germany (noted for their superior lithography and embossing pre-WWI)
Front: Vivid chromolithograph illustration with heavy embossing, gilt basket details, roses, and bright colors.
Back: Divided back with “Carte Postale / Postkarte / Post card” in multiple languages, indicating early international postcard distribution. Unused, excellent for collectors.
Condition: Very good antique condition with light corner wear; embossing and colors remain rich and striking. Please see scans for details.
German Printing Excellence: Prior to World War I, Germany was the world’s leader in postcard printing, known for vibrant colors and detailed embossing.
Patriotic Motif: The inclusion of the American flag in birthday greetings reflects the strong sense of national pride during the early 1900s.
Series Collectibility: Postcards numbered in a series (such as No. 363) were often issued as sets, making them highly desirable for collectors to complete.
This is a fine example of Edwardian-era postcard art—perfect for collectors of patriotic themes, birthday greetings, or German embossed postcards.