ANTIQUE 1908-10 Postcard STORK Babies Artwork by Arth. Thiele G A Novelty Art Co

Description

OFFERING a VINTAGE circa 1908-10
POSTCARD FEATURING ARTWORK
BY ARTH. THIELE
(JULIUS ARTHUR THIELE)
(1841-1919)
SEE VIEWS ABOVE
ARTIST ARTHUR THIELE WAS A GERMAN ARTIST
MOST FAMOUS FOR HIS ABILITY TO "HUMANIZE" ANIMALS
THE MOST COMMON EXAMPLES OF HIS WORK SHOW
DOGS & CATS PORTRAYING HUMAN EVENTS
THIS SHOWS A STORK WITH A BASKETFUL OF
BABIES
(not as common as cats and dogs)
PUBLISHED BY G. A. NOVELTY ART CO.
THEY WERE IN BUSINESS IN NEW YORK ONLY
FROM 1908 UNTIL 1910
THEIR CARDS WERE MANUFACTURED IN GERMANY
(as this is)
STATED SERIES NO. 840 (6 des) {designs}
SO THIS IS ONE OF 6 DESIGNS IN THIS SERIES
OF "BIRTH" CARDS
(I have found 2 other examples by Thiele but
published by other makers)
(I am showing that as the last 2 views above,
but you are ONLY bidding on the first view)
DIVIDED BACK
POSTED AT MANNINGTON, WEST VIRGINIA
JUNE 22, 1908
GREEN 1 CENT BEN FRANKLIN STAMP IN PLACE
WITH MULTI-BAR LINE CANCEL
ADDRESSED TO
MRS. BYRON NEELY
KNOX, PA.
SIZE  3 1/2" HIGH x 5 1/2" WIDE
AS IS AS SHOWN ANTIQUE CONDITION
TERSE NOTE AT THE LEFT:
"I got you postal card and would like to see you.
Sara was sick Sat. and Sunday. From Mary J."
WEAR AT EDGES
WITH TOP 2 CORNERS CREASED
FLAKING AT ALL CORNERS
THESE ART CARDS BY THIELE ARE QUITE HARD TO FIND
YOU ARE BIDDING ON THE FIRST CARD ONLY
NOT THE LAST 2, WHICH ARE SHOWN FOR COMPARISON ONLY
THESE LAST 2 VIEWS ARE BY THE SAME ARTIST
BUT NOT BY THE SAME PUBLISHER, SO NOT PART
OF THE SAME SERIES
BIDDING ON THE STORK WITH BASKET ONLY
BID NOW
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