{"product_id":"antique-postcard-1911-german-texan-picnic-la-vernia-seguin-tx-gold-eagle-lilacs","title":"Antique Postcard 1911 German-Texan Picnic La Vernia Seguin TX Gold Eagle Lilacs","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSocial\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eHistory\u003c\/strong\u003e: T\u003cspan\u003ehis 1911 postcard served as a handwritten invitation to a community picnic in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Yjhzub\"\u003eLa Vernia, Texas\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, offering a rare glimpse into early 20th-century Texas social life:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem class=\"eujQNb\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\" aria-owns=\"action-menu-parent-container\"\u003e\"Dear Friends. How are you all getting along hope fine. We have our picnic Thursday the 8 June be sure and come all to our picnic thursday. From Edna Schievelbein.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScene\u003c\/strong\u003e: T\u003cspan\u003ehe \"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Yjhzub\"\u003eGold Flower Series B\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\" features an ornate, heavily embossed gold eagle soaring over a bed of vibrant purple lilacs. The front includes the quote: \u003cem class=\"eujQNb\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\" aria-owns=\"action-menu-parent-container\"\u003e\"To be angry with one we love is worse than sickness or pain.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePostal History: \u003c\/strong\u003eThe card features a bold, clear circular \u003cspan class=\"Yjhzub\"\u003eLa Vernia, Tex.\u003c\/span\u003e postmark. La Vernia is a small rural historic town in Wilson County. It was mailed to Martha Mittelstadt in Seguin, Texas, a key trade center and destination for German immigrants traveling from coastal ports to the Hill Country at the time. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-complete=\"true\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" class=\"T286Pc\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-complete=\"true\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" class=\"Yjhzub\"\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 data-complete=\"true\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" class=\"T286Pc\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan aria-owns=\"action-menu-parent-container\" data-complete=\"true\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" class=\"T286Pc\"\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 gold gilt\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cspan\u003eGold Flower Series B\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e: The gold gilt remains bright. There is minor \"edge chipping\" and corner wear typical of a 113-year-old card. Stamp is missing. \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":48762888421626,"sku":"pc00214","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1547\/3947\/files\/B373DBA8-2FE4-48BE-8C7D-9C601BB5FB82.jpg?v=1777092724","url":"https:\/\/www.satincrystals.com\/products\/antique-postcard-1911-german-texan-picnic-la-vernia-seguin-tx-gold-eagle-lilacs","provider":"Satin Crystals","version":"1.0","type":"link"}