Linen Postcard, Still Life with Fruit, 1911 Postmark, South Dakota

This linen postcard features a vibrant still life scene with a pineapple, apple, grapes, and a decorative pitcher set against a rich red drapery. The textured surface of the postcard enhances the vivid colors and intricate details of the fruit and fabric, typical of the linen postcards popular in the early 20th century.

The back of the postcard is postmarked March 21, 1911, from Parker, South Dakota, and features a green one-cent Benjamin Franklin stamp. The card is addressed to Bertha Neugebauer in Wessington, South Dakota. The handwritten message reads: "Bertha, you didn't say whether you got patterns yet. I wanted whether it should be plain or plaited. I have only the box that I took it pattern and don't find a fifteen gored pattern in my book."

This postcard documents early 20th-century communication and the social customs of sending personal messages through the mail. The still life scene reflects the artistic trends of the era, while the postmark and message provide a glimpse into everyday life in South Dakota in 1911. Surviving examples like this offer valuable insights into regional history and communication patterns of the time.