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.