ecards

The ecards below represent items from the Collections of the Minnesota Historical Society, including an assortment of greeting cards ranging in date from about 1880 to 1920. Cards represented here reflect the shift in greeting card philosophy in the early twentieth century when verses were deemed more important than the image on the card.

P. F. Volland & Co., Chicago
"Midnight" Postcard

Card with three sparrows, text: 'Days of sunshine, nights of calm, Bless your life forever.'
Days of Sunshine

Four dolls dressed in Norwegian costume dancing. Made in 2004 by Annie Wahl, commissioned by the Minnesota Go-Fer Dollies Club in honor of Nancy Bergh. MHS Collections.
Four Dancing Norwegians

Get Well card, green background with pink and green flowers. Text, 'Get Well Wishes'
Get Well Wishes

Good Luck card with a large horseshoe and roses. Text: 'As long as thou livest, Good Fortune attend thee, And wherever thou dwellest, Good angels defend thee!'
Good Luck

Congratulations card with pansies and gold ribbon, text: 'Heartiest Congratulations'
Heartiest Congratulations

Art Nouveau card with floral frame. Text: 'I send you this little card because you are often in my thoughts and I want you to know it'
I send you this little card

Drawing of a dog with text: 'I'm so lonesome'
I'm so lonesome!

Ladyslippers, ca. 1912, printed in Switzerland
Ladyslippers

Card with purple iris and a sunset. Text: 'Old Friend The quiet sunset on the golden river Brings joy and peace the noontide never knows. So, Old-time Friend, as we go on together, The peace of our affection deeper grows. L.M.'
Old Friend

Red Wing creamer designed by Eva Zeisel
Town and Country Creamer

Victorian New Years card, ca. 1870
Victorian New Years Card


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