Best Wishes Postcard, Medicine Hat, Alberta, 1910s

This divided back postcard, likely from the 1910s, features a charming pastoral scene with a sunset backdrop, a tree, and two figures walking towards a quaint house. The front of the card includes the words 'Best Wishes' in elegant script, complemented by autumn leaves and decorative borders. The postcard was published by Valentine & Sons, as indicated by the 'Serie 1340' marking.

The back of the card is postmarked from Medicine Hat, Alberta, dated June 30, with a Canadian one-cent stamp featuring King George V. The message reads: "Dear Bertha, Just a line to let you know that I have not forgot you. How is your haying coming on? We have not got any done yet. Will tell you more next time. Goodbye, your friend, Jessie." The card is addressed to Miss B. Henderbauer in Wessington, South Dakota, USA.

This postcard documents early 20th-century communication and social customs, capturing a glimpse of rural life and personal connections across borders. Surviving examples provide valuable records of historical postal routes and personal correspondence during this era.