
Vintage St. Patrick's Day Card: Cheerful Girl in Green Clover Dress
Text on Card
Wishing you a Happy St. Patrick's Day / Dear Erin how sweetly thy green bosom rises, An emerald set in the ring of the sea
Description
St. Patrick's Day whimsy takes delightful form in this charming early 1900s greeting card, featuring a young girl dressed in shades of green. Her costume showcases a large clover-shaped skirt, a coordinating cape or shawl with ornamental lace trim, and a blue and white bonnet-style hat adorned with shamrocks and greenery. The figure embodies the whimsical spirit of St. Patrick's Day celebrations during the Edwardian era. Graceful script lettering reading 'Wishing you a Happy St. Patrick's Day' appears at the top, while an additional poetic sentiment reading 'Dear Erin how sweetly thy green bosom rises, An emerald set in the ring of the sea' is inscribed at the bottom. The soft color palette and charming character design reflect the lithographic printing techniques popular for greeting cards of this period.
Subjects
child, girl, shamrocks, clover, St. Patrick's Day, holiday costume
Printing Notes
Hand-colored chromolithograph with embossed details. Slight aging and discoloration consistent with early 20th-century production.







