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Ellen Clapsaddle Signed Washington's Birthday President's Day Postcard - Little Boy with Ax and Cherry Tree Branch with Cherries - Embossed Vintage c1910
Condition (see definitions below): Excellent, light discoloration. Unposted with writing on back, deeply embossed--outline of boy is visible on back of postcard. Pleaselook at scans and use the magnifier, as they are part of thedescription.
Subject: Back view of a little boy in blue short pants, red suspenders and a straw hat with red, white and blue hatband. The boy is holding an ax and dragging the chopped-off branch of a cherry tree. This depicts the story about President George Washington who, as a small boy, chopped off a cherry tree branch and answered his father honestly when asked who did that.
- Rare, artist signed Ellen Clapsaddle postcard.
- Greeting: "A Happy Washington's Birthday"
- Caption: "Who helped to make us free? Washington."
- Printed on front: Painting only Copyrighted by The Int. Art Pub. Co. 19 (last 2 digits of year are missing.)
- Printed on back: International Art Publishing Co. logo, New York Berlin, Printed in Germany No. 18208.
- Details: Red, white and blue ribbons and bow, "February 22" over a string of blue and red beads, divided back, unposted.
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Mint - Perfect card; no marks, bends or creases.
Near Mint -Like Mint but very light aging or very slight discoloration. Not as sharpor crisp.
Excellent -No bends or creases; no rounded or blunt corners. May be postally used.
Very Good+ -No bends or creases; corners may be just a bit blunt or rounded.
Very Good -Corners may be just a bit blunt or rounded. Almost undetectable crease orbend that does not detract from overall appearance of the picture side.
Good -Corners may be noticeably blunt or rounded with noticeably slight bends orcreases.
Fair - Cardis intact. Excess soil, stains, creases, writing or cancellation mayaffect picture.
Poor