1916 postcard Tot's Head in Bouquet of Violets

This is a antique pre-linen postcard, captioned "A Token of Friendship".  It has an embossed design of a bouquet of violets, with a smiling baby's head in the center.  The verse at the bottom reads "The violet loves a sunny bank, the cowslip loves the lea, the scarlet creeper loves the elm, but I love only thee".

It has the number B23 on the back, but no manufacturer name. 

The card is in good condition with light age-related wear and minor soiling.

The card is postally used.  It is postmarked Netcong, New Jersey, December 30, 1916 and was sent to Mrs. Walter Zellars, Hackettstown, New Jersey.       

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You have the option of choosing between two different methods of shipping, as follows:

1. The default shipping price on your invoice is $2.14 (International $3.18).  This standard service includes first class mail delivery, a rigid cardboard mailer, and a plastic sleeve to protect your purchase (combined shipping up to 15 cards for same price). 
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3. you can pay .44 cents for first class mail (international customers will be $1.00).  Your card will then be mailed in a regular white envelope in a plastic sleeve, but no cardboard. (combined shipping up to five cards for same price).  To get this type of service, please scroll down on your invoice field, and click on "other services" under shipping.  You then have the option to switch to the 44 cent mail.  If you have difficulty, please email me and I will resend your invoice with the 44 cent rate.  
4. IMPORTANT:  I ENCOURAGE YOU TO STAY WITH THE CARDBOARD MAILER/SLEEVE, BUT THE CHOICE IS YOUR'S.  I HAVE HAD TROUBLE IN THE PAST WITH DAMAGED ENVELOPES. I can't give refunds for items damaged in the mail that were sent in a regular envelope.   

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I typically photograph both sides of the card, so you can see exactly what you are bidding on. If a card is postally used and I can read the writing, I will include the postmark information and who the card was sent to in my description.  I do this at the request of my customers who are genealogists and search EBAY for family names and locations.   Here is how I grade my cards:  If you are a repeat customer, you will know that I am a conservative grader of cards.  I would rather have you be pleasantly surprised than disappointed when you receive your card(s).  "Good" means lightly bumped or faintly creased corners, and/or light edge wear, and/or light soiling. Good is the highest rating I give my cards.  "Fair to Good" means corner wear, edge wear, soiling, and a slight tear or some faint creasing.  "Fair" means corner wear, edge wear, soiling, and more than one tear or crease.  "Poor to fair" means corner wear, edge wear, soiling, and moderate to significant creasing.  "Poor" is a quality that I seldom use.  It means the card is right on the brink of being tossed in the trash, and is only offered for sale because the card is unusual or unique in some way, and someone may need it for a collection until a 'better' one comes along.  I never use "mint" as all my cards are used in some way, and even though they may look perfect, I can't vouch for how someone else will see the card.  I sometimes will use "virtually no sign of wear" to indicate a card that looks unused, and is uncreased and squeaky clean. 

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