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Vintage Ellen Clapsaddle Fourth of JulyArtist Signed Holiday Postcard - Boy with Lighted Match & Firecrackers, Bugle and Drum - EmbossedAntique c1910Unused
RARE IN THIS CONDITION!Condition (see definitions below): Near Mint, unused. Pleaselook at scans, as they are part of thedescription.
- Artwork: Boy with a beautiful face and curly hair, dressed in red, white and blue, holds a lighted wooden match to a large firecracker. The box and more firecrackers are nearby, along with a bugle and drum.
- Caption: "The Day we celebrate."
- Artist: Ellen H. Clapsaddle, rare and highly collectible.
- Features: Artist signed, embossed.
- Printed on front: Painting Only Copyrighted by The International Art Co. 1910."
- Printed on back: "International ArtPubl Co., New York Berlin, Printed in Germany."
- Other details: Gilded gold accents, divided back, unposted with no writing.
Ellen H. Clapsaddle was an American artist whose paintings appeared on postcards and greetingcards in the early 1900s.She was famous for her illustrations focused oncharming, colorful portrayals of children.Due to their fragile nature,well-preserved examples of Clapsaddle postcards are rare.
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Mint - Perfect card; no marks on front, 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
