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COW IN STREAM POSTCARD Greene Nashua IA 1913 VTG POSTED Standard Photograph RPPC.Item Details
◆ Core Subject: Dairy Cow Drinking in Stream, Greene / Nashua, Iowa
◆ Publisher: Standard Photograph Co., 116 First Ave. E., Cedar Rapids, Iowa
◆ Text on Card:
• Front: \"COME ON IN THE WATER IS FINE\"
• Back: \"POST CARD / MESSAGE / ADDRESS / Mr. J. J. Cross, Nashua, Iowa, % S. W. Barker\" (Includes long handwritten letter signed by \"Edith\" detailing school exams and an upcoming picnic).
◆ Visual Elements:
• Building: None. Open rural terrain.
• Traffic: A single dairy cow standing mid-stream. No vehicle or pedestrian traffic.
• Details: Overhanging, dense branches and tall wild grasses dominate the left bank. A smooth, reflective stream mirrors the cow\'s silhouette. The background reveals rolling, open grassy pastures flanked by standard midwestern trees under clear sky conditions.
◆ Estimated Era: Divided Back (Circa 1907–1914)
◆ Postage Status: POSTED (Features a green 1-cent George Washington stamp postmarked from Greene, Notes
◆ Overall Grading: Very Good Vintage Condition
◆ Surface & Image: Exceptional, crisp real photo clarity with high-contrast black-and-white tones. Silvering is minimal for its age, preserving the mirror-like reflections on the stream.
◆ Edges & Corners: Minor, age-appropriate rounding at the corner tips. Edges remain largely straight with light shelf wear. No structural structural chipping.
◆ Reverse Side: Expected uniform paper toning and minor silvering consistent with an early-1900s card stock. Handwritten ink remains dark, highly legible, and free of bleeding.
◆ Defects: None. The card body is free of structural creases, pinholes, or edge and Handling
◆ Packaging: Shipped securely in a protective plastic sleeve with card stock support inside a white envelope.
◆ Service: Sent via Standard Envelope for Postcards.
◆ Value: Provides a highly affordable, reliable shipping option that includes tracking.
