1908 P.F. Volland Easter Chick Postcard - Pittsburgh PA Postmark 1909 For Sale

Discover a charming piece of early 20th-century ephemera with this delightful Easter postcard, copyrighted 1908 by P.F. Volland & Co. of Chicago. The front features a captivating illustration of a fluffy yellow chick emerging from a cracked eggshell, symbolizing new beginnings and the joy of the season. Accompanying the endearing image is a whimsical, hand-lettered sentiment: \"This is but one of the many happy Easter wishes I have hatched out for you.\" The artistic design and warm colors evoke a nostalgic sense of early holiday greetings.This collectible postcard, identified by its J 543 series number, showcases the quality printing typical of the Edwardian era. The reverse side reveals a clear Pittsburgh, PA postmark dated April 3, 1909, along with a one-cent U.S. postage stamp featuring George Washington. It was addressed to Miss Jessie Gorrell in Bel Air, Maryland, offering a tangible connection to the past and the personal correspondence of over a century ago. This card is a wonderful addition for collectors of holiday postcards, chick imagery, or historical postal artifacts.