1908 Vintage BPOE Elk Postcard Baby Wearing First Pin by August Hitsas
$4.50
This charming 1908 vintage postcard features an adorable baby boy wearing his first Elk pin, illustrated by the notable artist August Hitsas. The image shows the baby standing in front of a cuckoo clock at eleven o' ... Read More
This charming 1908 vintage postcard features an adorable baby boy wearing his first Elk pin, illustrated by the notable artist August Hitsas. The image shows the baby standing in front of a cuckoo clock at eleven o'clock, holding a spoon and winking mischievously. Printed by The Ullman Manufacturing Co., New York, this postcard is part of the American Post Card "Photogravure" Series 134, Subject 42. The card prominently displays the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks (B.P.O.E.) emblem, making it a unique collectible for enthusiasts of fraternal organization memorabilia.Measuring the standard size of approximately 5.5 x 3.5 inches, this postcard exemplifies early 20th-century photogravure printing techniques. It carries a one-cent green U.S. postage stamp and is postmarked from Massillon, Ohio, dated January 10, 1910. The back features a handwritten congratulatory message to Mr. Adrian Myers of Navarre, Ohio, adding historical and sentimental value. This piece offers an intriguing glimpse into early American social clubs and vintage postcard artistry.
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