New Year Greetings Postcard, Divided Back, Huron SD, 1913

This divided back postcard features a charming New Year greeting with a decorative illustration of holly and a bell, symbolizing festive cheer. The front reads, "A Happy New Year. There's plenty coming, never fear, Make the most of this New Year." The card is bordered in red, adding to its seasonal appeal.

The reverse side of the postcard is postmarked from Huron, South Dakota, on December 30, 1913, and addressed to Miss Bertha Neugebauer in Parkston, South Dakota. It bears a green one-cent U.S. postage stamp featuring George Washington. The handwritten message reads: "Dear Bertha, Here’s wishing you a very happy New Year. How is your mother now? I hope she is better. We are all pretty well. Uncle Richard is here with us now, and Edith was down for a few days about a couple weeks ago. With best wishes, Gwendoline."

This postcard documents early 20th-century communication and holiday customs in rural America. The personal message provides insight into family connections and social interactions of the time. Surviving examples like this offer valuable records of regional history and cultural traditions.