Th. E. L. Theochrom-Serie Postcard, A Happy Meeting, 1910

This postcard, part of the Th. E. L. Theochrom-Serie No. 1192, features a charming scene titled 'A Happy Meeting.' The front depicts a pastoral landscape with a couple enjoying a serene moment under a tree, framed by decorative acorns and leaves. The postcard is a Divided Back type, typical of the era from 1907 to 1915, allowing for both a message and address on the back.

The back of the card is postmarked from Clarkston, August 8, 1910, and features a green one-cent U.S. postage stamp with Benjamin Franklin. The card is addressed to Bertha Meigelauer in Wessington, Beadle Co., South Dakota. The message reads: "Since you think you can come home I won't write anymore. Will write later. Just to get some of the others to write."

This postcard documents early 20th-century social customs and communication patterns, offering a glimpse into personal correspondence and leisurely activities of the time. Surviving examples provide valuable records of regional history and the evolution of postcard design and usage.