1935 WURSTNER Signed Art Postcard BIRCH TREES Lake Sunset SWISS PRINTED Used

"RARE DEPRESSION-ERA SIGNED ARTISTIC POSTCARD - VANISHING PIECE OF 1930s ART HISTORY!

You're viewing an exquisite 1935 artist-signed landscape postcard featuring a breathtaking birch tree forest with sunset lakeside view. These premium Swiss-printed art postcards from the heart of the Great Depression are rapidly disappearing from the collector market!

Precisely dated to July 18 1935 this stunning hand-signed Wurstner artwork captures a perfect moment of natural tranquility during one of America's most turbulent economic periods. This may be your ONLY chance to own this scarce artist-signed Depression-era treasure!

Description

This extraordinary artistic postcard showcases a serene forest landscape with elegant white-trunked birch or aspen trees framing a breathtaking sunset view.

The scene captures a dramatic twilight moment with vibrant orange red and yellow hues reflecting brilliantly on a distant body of water.

Three birds soar through the colorful sky adding life and movement to this peaceful natural tableau.

The foreground presents lush green grass and what appears to be a winding path inviting the viewer to imagine stepping into this tranquil setting.

The painting is executed in a captivating impressionistic style with visible brushstrokes that embody the artistic sensibilities of the 1930s.

Most importantly the work is hand-signed 'WURSTNER' in the bottom right corner making this a true artist-signed collectible rather than a mass-produced image.

The color palette features rich greens blues whites oranges and yellows - creating a harmony that exemplifies the finest artistic postcards of the Depression era.

Historical Significance

This postcard represents a fascinating intersection of art and communication during the challenging Great Depression years.

Sent in July 1935 - exactly when the National Labor Relations Act was being signed into law - this card offers a tangible connection to a pivotal moment in American economic history.

The premium Swiss printing showcases how even during economic hardship beautiful European-crafted postcards made their way to American consumers.

The brief reassuring message 'Hello! This is to let you know that I am well' perfectly encapsulates Depression-era communication when simply confirming one's welfare was significant news.

Artist-signed postcards from this specific period represent a unique artistic expression that bridged fine art and popular communication during difficult economic times.

The serene natural scene offered a moment of escape and beauty during a period when many Americans faced severe economic hardship and uncertainty.

Condition

This 88-year-old postcard maintains its vibrant colors with remarkable preservation of the artist's delicate brushwork and color palette.

The front image shows the high-quality Swiss printing that has retained impressive color saturation despite nearly nine decades of existence.

The back has naturally aged to a warm sepia tone that authenticates its Depression-era origin without compromising its collectibility.

The handwritten message remains completely legible providing a perfect time capsule of 1930s correspondence.

Minor corner and edge wear is consistent with a card that was actually mailed and used during the Depression - adding historical authenticity rather than detracting from its value.

Overall condition is impressive considering this card has survived the tumultuous decades since 1935 when many similar ephemeral items were discarded.

Age/Era

This postcard dates definitively to July 18 1935 based on the handwritten date and partial postmark visible on the reverse.

This places the card squarely in the middle of the Great Depression making it a unique artistic artifact from one of America's most challenging historical periods.

The distinctive Swiss printing quality with 'Printed in Switzerland' marking on the back confirms its European craftsmanship during a time when premium imported goods were less common.

The artistic style exemplifies the refined aesthetic of 1930s landscape postcards when natural scenes offered an emotional escape from economic hardship.

The standard divided back format with correspondence and address sides reflects the mature postcard design that had been established in the early 20th century.

The card was sent to Dayton Ohio providing a geographic connection to the American Midwest during the Depression era.

Rarity

While mass-produced scenic views from this period can still be found artist-signed landscape postcards from the Depression era with Swiss printing are substantially more scarce particularly with confirmed 1935 usage.

The artist Wurstner's signed works appear infrequently in the market making each surviving example increasingly valuable to specialized art postcard collectors.

This may be your ONLY CHANCE to own this specific Wurstner forest scene – a disappearing piece of Depression-era artistic expression that beautifully bridges fine art and postal communication.

As physical postcards from the Depression continue to vanish into institutional collections or deteriorate with improper storage each surviving example with confirmed 1935 usage becomes a more precious historical document.

The combination of the artist signature Swiss printing documented 1935 usage and excellent color preservation makes this an unusually desirable example for serious collectors of Depression-era art or postal history.

Collector's Note

This postcard would make an exceptional addition to collections focused on Depression-era art artist-signed postcards 1930s ephemera or the evolution of landscape artistry in postal communication.

The Wurstner signature provides a tangible connection to a skilled artist working during one of America's most challenging economic periods.

For researchers studying how art and beauty persisted during the Depression this card offers valuable primary source material showing how aesthetics remained important even in difficult times.

This may be your ONLY OPPORTUNITY to acquire this increasingly scarce example of Depression-era artistic expression – once it's gone it's gone forever!

With Depression-era art postcards rapidly disappearing as institutional collectors recognize their historical significance now is the time to secure authentic examples of this vanishing art form.

Shipping Information

Your Depression-era Wurstner artist-signed postcard will be carefully packaged in an archival sleeve and shipped in a rigid mailer to ensure safe arrival.

Buy multiple postcards and pay only ONE low shipping cost!

Don't miss this rare opportunity to own a piece of vanishing Depression-era art history! This remarkable artist-signed treasure represents a perfect intersection of 1930s artistry and historical communication that becomes increasingly difficult to find with each passing year."

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Offered by Gosla Antiques & Collectibles, purveyors of antiquities, curiosities and collectible wares. Dispatched from Pennsylvania, United States, with tracking.