This postcard was not mailed, so we do not know who might have admired or collected the charming scene.
Postcard mottos were very popular in the early 20th century – the variety of topics and imagery resembles the production of graphic memes today.
We have seen other inspirational or motivational postcard mottoes:
“Don’t Do It By Halves”, “Get Busy”, ”To Have Friends”
The face of this postcard displays a quiet scene of an unpaved lane beside a pond.
A small boat floats on the water although no child is playing nearby.
Green fields and meadows stretch toward some distant activity.
Around the drawing is a frame of leaves and bright red roses.
A legend proclaims, “Greetings and good-will”.
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On the reverse, the publisher’s logo identifies “T. P. and Company, NY”, – which is the Taylor Pratt Company of New York City.
It seems that the postcard with a general greeting was designed for use on multiple occasions.
It is also a gentle reminder of the generous and open-handed approach toward others that once characterized most Americans.
