Fourth of July greetings
Antique flag postcard for Independence Day
“My country ’tis of thee, sweet land of liberty, of thee I sing.” (Art by Ellen Clapsaddle)
About these cards (1909): 50 Fourth of July postcards for 25c or one dozen for 10c: All heavily-embossed. New designs. With the 50 lot, an illustrated song set given free of charge. – Reading Times, Pennsylvania (July 3, 1909)
Antique Independence Day 4th of July postcard
“Still whatever fate betide us / Children of the flag are we!”
1908 Yankee Doodle song – 4th of July
MORE: The history of the American flag, and its evolution since 1777
Hurrah for the Fourth of July
July 4th – The day we celebrate (by Ellen Clapsaddle)
Vintage 4th of July greetings
Vintage 4th of July postcard: The day we celebrate
Hurrah! Antique Independence Day greeting card
Remember your friends on the nation’s birthday with those handsome 4th of July postcards on sale at the Bookery. / The Bookery has a large line of 4th of July postcards, both comic and artistic. Now is the time to use them. – Gibson City Courier, Illinois (June 19, 1909)
MORE: The true story of the Boston Tea Party (1773)
4th of July eagle (1910)
Glorious Fourth: The nation’s greeting to you on this day – For the Fourth of July is Independence Day
Vintage Liberty Bell with firecrackers
“Hurrah! Independence 4th July – Hurrah!”
July 4th 1776
Wishing you a glorious 4th of July
SEE IT AGAIN: The Declaration of Independence (1776)
Vintage kids with a flag for Independence Day
2 Responses
Are these copies of original postcards? How do I order? Can I order only the ones I like? There are some I have never seen. Thanks. Anne
I’m sorry – we don’t sell the cards, but have just scanned them to show visitors to the site. :-)