You Are My Match - Sandpaper Postcard, c. 1900s
(5 1/2 x 3 1/2 In) This is an original antique Adolph Selige Pub. Co. novelty postcard from the 1900s. "You Are My (Match) - This being a Leapyear I propose to be your SAND PAPER" - there is a rectangle of sandpaper attached to the card, it looks like someone used it to strike the match the used to be affixed to the heart.
"Dear Earl- Will be in Ks. on about Thurs. - Cook for me when you see me! Hot weather here. All well. - Folks got pl-. of stuff. All o.k. -" reads the note written on the back.
The postcard is used and is in GOOD condition, wear at the edges, heavily blunted corner tips.
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