Antique Postcard 1911 Chicago Illinois Comic Relationship Why Don't You Write

Social History: The message is a classic "guilt trip" of the era, used to maintain relationships before telephones were common:

"Ethel. You see I don't forget you Why don't you write later"

Scene: "Dear old chum of other days / Have you forgotten quite / The good old times that we used to have? / If not, Why Don't You Write?" Features a charming, dark-silhouette graphic in the bottom right showing a small figure writing with a giant quill, reinforcing the card's plea for a letter.

Postal History: The card was processed twice in Chicago on the same trip:

Dauphin Park Station Hand-Stamp: A crisp circular date stamp (CDS) at 8:00 AM, representing its neighborhood point of origin 

Chicago Main Post Office Machine Cancel: A later 1:00 PM time-marking machine strike on the front, applied as it reached the central sorting hub.

Era: Divided Back

Size: Standard 3.5 x 5.5"

Type: Lithograph

Publisher: Sandford Card Co., Dansville, N.Y.

Condition: The red front remains bold. The reverse shows foxing (brown spotting) and light postal wear around the edges and corners.

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