A Butterfly to Walter in Vintage, PA – circa 1910
Sometime around 1910, Walter Denlinger received a postcard, perhaps in celebration of his birthday.
Walter lived in Vintage, PA, a town in Paradise Township, Lancaster County. Located east of the town of Paradise, along the old Philadelphia turnpike (US Route 30).
Vintage had a post office from 1889-1941.
The postcard, printed in Germany, features a large illustration of a butterfly on a background of flowers.
Beneath the butterfly is the inscription, “Happiness be yours”.
Addressed, and bearing a stamp, the postcard was never mailed.
It was signed by Shelley, who presumably delivered the greeting in person or through an intermediary.
