1909 Salisbury to Dalton MO His Midday Meal Postcard 1c Franklin Saxony For Sale

For your consideration is an authenticAntique Topographical Postcardfrom 1909. The front features a serene, color-tinted lithograph titled"His Midday Meal,"depicting a classic pastoral scene of a farmer plowing with a horse team while a woman brings food. This card was high-quality "Arno-Antchrom" printing fromSaxony, Germany(Serie 4020).The reverse provides excellent historical and genealogical context. It was mailed fromSalisbury, Missourion February 12, 1909, and addressed toMr. Justin WaluzinDalton, Missouri. The card is franked with a green1-cent Benjamin Franklin stamp. The lengthy handwritten message in black ink discusses plans for a Sunday visit and general well-wishes.Condition:This 117-year-old card is ingenuine antique condition. It exhibitsheavy natural toning, foxing (age spots), and corner wearconsistent with its long postal history. There is also a partial postmark visible on the front upper right. These imperfections verify its status as a true period piece from the early 1900s. It is a fantastic find for collectors of Missouri postal history or those researching the Waluz family.Search Tags:Antique Postcard, Dalton Missouri, Salisbury MO, 1909 Postcard, His Midday Meal, Farm Life Postcard, Ben Franklin Stamp, Divided Back Era, Justin Waluz Genealogy, Missouri History.