Antique Vintage 1912 Postcard Put Pose In Propose Comic Romance Theochrom Used For Sale

Antique 1912 Courtship Postcard - "I Am the Guy Who Put Pose in Propose"Here is a genuine, 100+ year-old antique romantic comic postcard from the Golden Age of Postcards.This card features a charming, staged Edwardian-era photograph of a couple outdoors in a grassy field. The man is down on one knee in a classic proposal stance with his hand over his heart, paired with the humorous, pun-based caption: "I AM THE GUY WHO PUT 'POSE' IN PROPOSE. "The reverse side offers fantastic postal history, sent as a New Year's Eve greeting in 1912. It is a wonderful addition to any collection focusing on antique romance ephemera, early 20th-century humor, or Pennsylvania postal history.Era: Divided Back (1907-1915) Publisher Series: Theochrom Series 1340-56 (Printed in the U.S.) Postmark Date: December 31, 1912 (6:30 PM)Postmark Location: Bradford, PennsylvaniaPostage Stamp: Original green 1-Cent George Washington stamp (Washington-Franklin Issue) Recipient: Miss Henrietta Kelling — Greensburg, PA. Handwriting Transcription The back of the card features a brief, beautifully written message in original period cursive ink: "Dear Friend, —Received your card. Am very sorry that we could not come up, because it was impossible for me to come on the way I felt. Wishing you a Happy New Year. Yours ever, Bill. Very Good antique condition given its age. Front: The lithograph image retains good clarity, subtle coloration, and bold text. Minimal surface wear. Back: Clean handwriting and a crisp, readable circular postmark strike over a fully intact 1-cent stamp. Edges/Corners: Minor edge wear and slight corner rounding consistent with postal handling and album storage over the last century. No major creases or tares. Please review the photos carefully to verify the exact condition details before purchasing.Please message me with any questions.Thank you!

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