Description: Vintage Signed Ellen H. Clapsaddle What Am I? Riddle New Year Postcard - Little Boy at Train Station in Top Hat with Pocket Watch & Suitcase, Snow Storm Deeply Embossed RARE Antique 1911 Condition: Very Good--bumped corners, a few tiny edge nicks, age darkening on back. This card has embossed border only on bottom and right long side, and the length is 5-5/16". Please see scans and use magnifier for details as they are part of the description.Subject: Beautiful little boy in top hat and long, red coat, carrying a suitcase and looking at a pocket watch, waiting on the platform as a train heads into the station, signifies the arrival of a New Year."What Am I?" Riddle: "Just in time for the Midnight Express, I can travel far in an hour or less, I will not say what my plans will be, But a lot of people are waiting for me." (Answer: the New Year)Message: "NEW YEAR GREETINGS"Gorgeous artwork includes an impressionist style background of a snow storm, clouds, sky and distant city in shades of blue with white with a train coming around a curve. Features: Deep embossing, artist signed Ellen Clapsaddle.Printed on front: "Painting Only Copyrighted by The International Art Pub. Co. 1911." Printed on back: "International Art Publishing Co., New York Berlin, Printed in Germany," and "Series 2932."Other details: Unused; divided back, dimensions are: 5-5/16" x 3.5", Rare. Combined Shipping is available for multiple postcards purchased in the same order. Excess shipping charges will be refunded. Sorry, No Returns Please feel free to ask any questions through eBay messages prior to buying--we strive to keep our customers happy. Thanks for looking! Condition Definitions: Mint - Perfect card; no marks, bends or creases. Near Mint - Like Mint but very light aging or very slight discoloration. Not as sharp or crisp. Excellent - No bends or creases; no rounded or blunt corners. May be postally used. Very Good+ - No bends or creases; corners may be just a bit blunt or rounded. Very Good - Corners may be just a bit blunt or rounded. Almost undetectable crease or bend that does not detract from overall appearance of the picture side. Good - Corners may be noticeably blunt or rounded with noticeably slight bends or creases. Fair - Card is intact. Excess soil, stains, creases, writing or cancellation may affect picture. Poor
Price: 71.99 USD
Location: Oak Ridge, New Jersey
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Artist: Ellen Clapsaddle
Unit of Sale: Single Unit
Number of Items in Set: 1
Signed By: Ellen Clapsaddle
Occasion: New Year
Size: Standard (5.5 x 3.5 in)
Signed: Yes
Year Manufactured: 1911
Original/Licensed Reprint: Original
Brand/Publisher: International Art Publishing Co.
Subject: Boy in top hat at train station w/stop watch - New Year arrives
Series: 2932
Type: Printed (Lithograph)
Era: Divided Back (1907-1915)
Theme: Art, Children & Infants, Greetings, Holiday, Travel, Train, New Year
Features: Embossed, Antique, Rare, Train coming around a bend towards the station, Little boy in top hat holds pocket watch & carries suitcase, "Who Am I?" Riddle Poem (Answer: the New Year)
Time Period Manufactured: 1900-1919
Country/Region of Manufacture: Germany
Postage Condition: Unposted
