In October of 1908, Edith Hess of New Holland received a postcard from her cousin in Paradise, Pa.

The face of the postcard is illustrated with a colorful drawing of a lad holding large blossoms and an inscription in German, “In Treue Dein”.

I have very little proficiency in German, but I believe this is similar to the English, “Faithfully Yours”.

The postcard was printed in Europe, although it lacks identification of a printer.

On the reverse, Edith’s Cousin asks when Edith plans to come to Paradise.

We also learn that “Grandmother is all right again, but don’t go out much this damp weather”.

I have found other postcards with the same German greeting among the communities of “Pennsylvania Dutch” in Pennsylvania.