This affectionate postcard was not mailed, so we cannot learn much about the happy couple.

Sometime around 1910, Mr. S. W. Fitzcharles was given a postcard greeting by his wife.

The face of the postcard shows a medallion drawing of a rural mill stream surrounded by a gilt frame adorned with roses.

Beneath the flowing water is a pair of clasped hands.

Around this imagery of steadfastness is a profusion of blue forget-me-nots.

A printed legend announces, “Friendships Token”.

The well-decorated postcard, with lightly-embossed figures was “Printed in Germany” circa 1910.

On the reverse, there is no special greeting for a birthday or anniversary – only the name of Mr. S. W. Fitzcharles and the declaration, “from Mrs. Fitxcharles”.

The simplicity of the inscription may sound sparse or cold to modern ears, but I am inclined to believe that Mrs. Fitzcharles may have thought effusive protestations of love or devotion to be vulgar and inappropriate.

One hopes that the postcard was a testament to an abiding friendship between the married couple.