Description

Celebrate a slice of early 20th-century Americana with this 1911 Fourth National Apple Show postcard, whimsically titled “In the Good Old Apple Time.” The artwork features a lively ring of anthropomorphic apples—each labeled with popular apple varieties like “Winesap” and “Jonathan”—dancing together in joyful celebration.

Held in Spokane, Washington, the National Apple Show was a premier agricultural event that attracted growers, traders, and visitors from across North America. The E-NAK-OPS Jubilee (Spokane spelled backward) was a unique civic festival filled with parades, contests, and exhibitions, making this postcard a rare piece of agricultural and cultural history.

The reverse bears a December 2, 1911 postmark from Toledo, Ohio, and a green U.S. 1¢ Benjamin Franklin stamp, adding to its authenticity and collector value. Perfect for enthusiasts of agricultural history, fruit crate art, and early fair or festival memorabilia, this card blends humor, charm, and historical significance.

Ideal for display in a kitchen-themed collection, gifting to a fruit grower or history buff, or preserving as part of a specialty postcard set celebrating agricultural fairs and produce festivals.