Mr. George Reichert lived in Philadelphia, the largest city in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and a center of industry, commerce, finance, and culture.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philadelphia
A large US Navy Yard added to the busyness of this port on the Delaware River.
George lived at the “cor of Pratt .Thomas St”.
One can find numerous historic photographs of structures that once lined Pratt Street, but I have not found any corner of Thomas Street or Thomas Square.
In August of 1908. George received a postcard from “A. M.”
The postcard was mailed from Atlantic City, the coastal resort about 61 miles southeast of Philadelphia.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atlantic_City,_New_Jersey
We have seen dozens of postcards from the thousand of visitors who thronged Atlantic City each summer day:
“Mattie Looks for the Lifeguards”, “Aunt Clara by the Sea”, “The Summer Hat”, “The Nightly Parade of Rolling Chairs”
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The face of the postcard is a romantic scene of a couple embracing in a park-like setting.
Perched rather precariously on the rails of a rustic fence (or bridge), the amorous couple seems oblivious to the stream flowing below them.
The young woman wears a long pink dress, and a broad-brimmed hat with a fluttering ribbon or veil.
Our hero wears a long jacket over pale pants; a straw hat is perched on his head.
It may be the uncomfortable position and the sideways clutch, but the facial expressions of the lovers display no signs of bliss.
Below the drawing, a printed message boasts, “I’ve got a very steady job”.
The postcard was offered by the prolific publishing firm of Bamforth & Co.; the image was “Printed in England”.
We have seen several comic cards from Bamforth:
“Single Bliss”, “Under the Umbrella”, “The Lamb Was Sure to Buy”, “The Male Is Late”, and others.
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On the reverse, there is no message -although the postcard has a space assigned for it.
The sender inscribed only initials.
Nevertheless, George seems to have enjoyed the scene.
He preserved it in very good condition throughout his life.
