Postcards

East Braintree, MA · 1911

Valentine poem young woman winter coat embossed Tuck postcard

Location

East Braintree, MA

Postmark Year

1911

Scanned

June 1, 2026

Colorscale

color

Publisher

Raphael Tuck & Sons

Front

Description: Color embossed Valentine's Day postcard showing a young woman in winter coat and red hat with a verse poem. Text reads 'I wish I had a little wife, To live with me alone, To mend my [heart], And darn my [stocking] on; Oh, Sweetheart mine, do not decline, But come and be my Valentine'.

Printed Text: I wish I had a little wife, To live with me alone, To mend my [heart] And darn my [stocking] on; Oh, Sweetheart mine, do not decline, But come and be my Valentine

Back

Description: Divided back 'TUCK'S POST CARD.' with Raphael Tuck & Sons royal appointment crest. Green 1-cent U.S. postage stamp. Postmark partially visible dated Feb 13, 1911. Handwritten address to Mr. Charles Nickson, Union St., E. Braintree, Mass. Message on address side reads 'Caroline'.

Printed Text: Raphael Tuck & Sons ART PUBLISHERS TO THEIR MAJESTIES THE KING & QUEEN. By Appointment.

Postmark & Message

Postmark: Circular postmark dated February 13, 1911

Message: Caroline

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