1907 LEATHER Postcard ~ Red Rose ~ San Francisco, California

Description: 1907 LEATHER Postcard A Red Rose See below for a brief history of leather postcards. Very interesting!Nice relief on this rose, rich red color, and green leaves. Postmarked March 26, 1907 at San Francisco, California. Overall condition is very good.Starting in 1903, postcards made of leather were decorated by pyrography (literally “fire-writing”). Also known as pokerwork, it involved decorating the postcards using the tip of a sharp tool heated by fire. Surprisingly, it was a popular craft among ladies. Designs were burned into deerskin and color was often applied afterward. While the leather in newer postcards is often stiff, the leather of the pre-1915 era is very thin and soft. About 1909, the post office banned the mailing of leather postcards because they were getting hung up in the new sorting machines. But dedicated collectors still sent them using envelopes. In later years when postal machinery became sturdier, the cards were again permitted in the mail. (from postcardhistory.net) Your item will be shipped in a Stay Flat Mailer as well as a plastic sleeve to ensure the safest delivery. International bidders welcome! Win multiple postcards that ship at the same time and pay only ONE s/h charge! Always plenty of postcards always available in my eBay Store as well.And your satisfaction is always guaranteed! If not as advertised, simply return to me within 7 days for a full refund of your purchase price. Thanks for shopping a Sophie and Smedley auction!

Price: 6.75 USD

Location: Mendocino, California

End Time: 2025-01-15T17:26:58.000Z

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