Description

About Antique Time Arrival Postcard

This antique Time Arrival postcard from the early 1900s offers a fascinating glimpse into turn-of-the-century travel communication. Published by The Simplicity Co., Chicago, Illinois, the card was designed for travelers to notify recipients of their exact arrival time by marking the printed calendar grid.

The front features ornate typography reading “Time Arrival Post Card”, along with space to note the arrival location and personal message. This example is partially completed in period handwriting and postmarked from Cincinnati, Ohio, addressed to Sarnia, Ontario.

Product Features:

• Publisher: The Simplicity Co., Chicago, Illinois

• Era: Early 1900s

• Type: Printed schedule postcard with calendar grid

• Postmark: Cincinnati, OH

• Condition: Light handling wear; writing on front and back

• Unique Feature: Functional travel notification format rarely seen today

Perfect for collectors of:

• Antique postcards

• Early 20th-century travel ephemera

• Postal history

• Vintage transportation memorabilia

Add this rare travel communication postcard to your collection and preserve a charming relic of a slower, more deliberate era of correspondence.