Hand-drawn "The Thank You is the Latest Thing in Art" Antique Postcard eglantine box At the moment this is

At the moment this is penning an Ode to Spring

this was done in 1861

I don't believe this basket has many years on it

And in keeping with the dolphin design

Photos best portray the damage to the lid--the lip has come apart from the flat part of the lid on one side

Hand-drawn "The Thank You is the Latest Thing in Art" Antique Postcard eglantine box At the moment this isThis great antique postcard makes me think the thank you post card should become the latest thing once again! Just lovely. Hand done in rich red ink on an unmarked back, and if it was ever sent it must have been enclosed in an envelope. Addressed to Mrs,. Jane Saunders in Oneonta, NY, the back reads: " I was much pleased to receive the paper telling of Quenta's (?) admission to the cities of our state. I remember with much pleasure my delightful visit