1907 Easter Greetings Card: Blue Flowers Basket Chicago
Text on Card
EASTER ΔΔΔ GREETINGS Chicago, Ill- 1907 Harry
Description
Framed within a soft cream background scattered with graceful green foliage, this charming 1907 Edwardian Easter greeting card from Chicago showcases a woven basket overflowing with delicate blue forget-me-nots in varying shades from pale blue to deeper tones. The basket features a decorative twisted handle tied with a blue ribbon at the top, while two decorated Easter eggs painted in blue and cream rest at the bottom of the composition alongside a small branch with buds. The elegant botanical illustration exemplifies early 20th-century chromolithographic printing techniques, blending naturalistic detail with sentimental Victorian aesthetic. The handwritten signature 'Harry' appears near the Chicago location mark, suggesting this may be a personalized greeting.
Subjects
forget-me-nots, woven basket, Easter eggs, floral arrangement, blue ribbon
Printing Notes
Hand-colored chromolithograph with embossed details; personalized inscription in period handwriting
