New Year Greetings, Divided Back, Janesville WI, 1914

This divided back postcard features a festive New Year greeting with silver bells and holly, accompanied by a quaint winter village scene. The front design is embossed, adding a tactile element to the visual appeal. The postcard is postmarked from Janesville, Wisconsin, dated December 29, 1914. It carries a green one-cent stamp typical of the era.

The back of the card reads: "Dear Bertha, Hope the New Year has lots of good things in store for you. Here we are and get busy. Many thanks for the little Xmas gift you sent. Did you get the box I sent? Hope you did. Am alone and pretty busy but will try and write soon. Hope all are well. With love, Maude."

This postcard documents early 20th-century holiday customs and communication. The embossed design and handwritten message offer insights into the personal connections and artistic styles of the period. Surviving examples provide valuable records of social customs and postal history.