Antique & Vintage Postcards

A vivid burst of crimson blooms greets the eye on this charming 1955 novelty mailing card from Perth, Scotland — three lush red roses dominate the chromolithographic front beneath the greeting "Kind Thoughts From Perth," while hidden inside a fold-out flap is a delightful concertina strip of black-and-white photographic miniatures showing High Street, the Bridges and River Tay, Tay Street, and at least one additional Perth scene. This clever "raise the flap" format, produced by Valentine's under their celebrated "Mail Novelty" imprint and assigned card number 592, was a popular souvenir format of the 1950s, approved by the G.P.O. for printed paper rate. Mailed on 9 August 1955 from Perth with a crisp machine cancel, the card traveled all the way to Seattle, Washington, USA, sent by Jessie, Kate, Bernie, and Jesse to Mr. and Mrs. Greenhill at 2456 4th Ave West — a warm transatlantic greeting that captures the golden era of postwar British tourism.