Carl Siebert was growing up in Columbus, the State Capital and a center of education, commerce, industry, and transportation in central Ohio.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Columbus,_Ohio
We have seen other postcards related to this family:
“Papa Sends a Hippo to Dorothy Mae” and “Grandma Is Watching the Yachts”.
In February of 1907, Carl received a Valentine postcard.
The postcard was mailed from Columbus, so we may assume the sender was a neighbor or nearby friend or relative.
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The face of the postcard is a pretty drawing of a decorated cup and saucer.
The decoration illustrates Dutch cultural themes – a windmill, fair-haired children in traditional Dutch garb, and wooden shoes.
A strong breeze appears to be blowing the hair of the children, and a gust has sent the girl’s white bonnet high aloft.
On the saucer, there is an enameled dedication (in script):
“To One I Love“.
The postcard artist is not credited.
The postcard was published by the English firm of Raphael Tuck & Sons.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raphael_Tuck_%26_Sons
Most of the postcards we have seen from this firm were printed in Saxony.
There is a tiny identification of the publisher on the face, but I could distinguish a reference to the postcard’s printing.
Nevertheless, we can be confident that the work was done in England or in Germany.
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The postcard has an “undivided back”, so there is no place for a message on the reverse.
Carl seems to have enjoyed the Valentine as it was preserved (along with a large amount of family correspondence) throughout his life.
One hopes that he accumulated many more Valentines in the years to come.
