Antique Postcard 1910 Mumps Measles Outbreak Social History Birthday Windsor MO

Social History: "The mumps are all well now. Maggie is just over them. How are all of you? Tell Addie I will ans her card later."

2 days later..."I am home with the mumps. Averett has the measles. Came home 22 & tan guy the 21"

In 1910, before the MMR vaccine, having both mumps and measles circulating at once was a major family crisis. This card moves from a simple greeting to a primary historical document of a rural Missouri household's experience with contagious disease.

Scene: Embossed antique postcard features a cluster of vibrant purple lilacs and a blue silk ribbon bow, set against a textured "cross-hatch" background.

Postal History: The card features a clear Windsor, Missouri, circular date stamp from 1910. It was mailed to Mrs. S. A. Pearce in Chilhowee, MO. Chilhowee and Windsor were small, rural railroad towns in the 1910s.

Era:  Divided Back Period (1907–1915)

Size: Standard 3.5 x 5.5"

Type: Heavily embossed color lithograph

Condition: Despite being over 114 years old, the embossing is crisp, and the ink is bold.

This is an authentic vintage item. Use the zoom tool to inspect the photos for a detailed view of the condition.