1913 Dutch Children Postcard Henriette Willebeek Le Mair Saginaw MI Posted For Sale

This charming antique postcard from 1913 features a delightful illustration by the renowned artist Henriette Willebeek le Mair. The card depicts two cheerful Dutch children, a boy and a girl, dressed in traditional attire including iconic wooden clogs, embodying a whimsical and heartwarming scene. Accompanying the illustration is a humorous, dialect-style poem that reads, "Iff you laff var tings look dark undt Blue Dose very tings vill soon be of rosy hue UNDT you vill feel more better too." This particular piece showcases le Mair's distinctive artistic style, highly sought after by collectors of early 20th-century children's illustrations and postcards.The reverse side reveals a clear Saginaw, Michigan postmark dated February 18, 1913, complete with a one-cent George Washington stamp. The card was sent from "Nora Pickard" to "Miss Nina Minor" in Ontario, Canada, adding a tangible piece of early 20th-century correspondence history. The "MADE IN U.S.A." marking and the publisher's series number "S.C.S. 24" indicate its American origin and production details, making it a valuable addition for collectors interested in vintage Dutch culture, children's art, or early American postcard publishing.