{"product_id":"antique-postcard-1909-ghost-town-dpo-montborne-wa-purple-flower-embossed-poem","title":"Antique Postcard 1909 Ghost Town DPO Montborne WA Purple Flower Embossed Poem","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSocial\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eHistory\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cspan\u003eThe printed poem on the front reflects the \"Postcard Craze\" era's social pressure to correspond: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"I write today just this to say, I'm still looking for your letter; I hope it's not that you forgot - No, I trust I know you better.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePostal History: \u003c\/strong\u003eThe card bears a rare Montborne\u003cspan class=\"Yjhzub\"\u003e, Washington\u003c\/span\u003e circular date stamp from 1909. It was mailed to \u003cspan class=\"Yjhzub\"\u003eMr. Perry Miller\u003c\/span\u003e at a Rural Free Delivery (\u003cspan class=\"Yjhzub\"\u003eR.F.D.\u003c\/span\u003e) address in \u003cspan class=\"Yjhzub\"\u003eMt. Vernon, Washington. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Yjhzub\"\u003eOnce a thriving mill town on the shores of Big Lake, Montborne's post office closed decades ago as the logging industry shifted, and it is now listed as a \u003cspan class=\"Yjhzub\"\u003eghost town\u003c\/span\u003e in many historical records.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Yjhzub\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScene\u003c\/strong\u003e: This beautiful embossed antique postcard features a cluster of vibrant purple asters set against a shimmering gold-textured background.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"Yjhzub\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003eEra\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cspan\u003eDivided Back Period (1907–1915)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Yjhzub\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\" aria-owns=\"action-menu-parent-container\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize: \u003c\/strong\u003eStandard 3.5 x 5.5\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eType\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cspan\u003eEmbossed color lithograph with metallic gold-tone texture\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cspan\u003eFeatures a distinctive \"AR\" logo\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e: Minor corner wear and \"honest\" postal handling marks that prove its 115-year journey.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis is an authentic vintage item. Use the zoom tool to inspect the photos for a detailed view of the condition.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Satin Crystals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48762066731258,"sku":"pc00203","price":24.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1547\/3947\/files\/795C9ADF-99D1-4015-A442-43A73774437A.jpg?v=1777091402","url":"https:\/\/www.satincrystals.com\/en-fr\/products\/antique-postcard-1909-ghost-town-dpo-montborne-wa-purple-flower-embossed-poem","provider":"Satin Crystals","version":"1.0","type":"link"}