1914 Handwritten Postcard from Shawville, IL - Historical Correspondence Artifact #218112 (License: Personal Use)

This aged cream-colored postcard, dated November 25, 1914, bears a green 1-cent George Washington stamp and a circular Shawville, Illinois postmark. The front features flowing cursive script in black ink, addressed to “Miss Elizabeth Tooley, Danville, Ill.”, with additional handwritten notes on the left side and a “Made in U.S.A.” imprint at bottom left. The card’s creases, discoloration, and slight wear reflect over a century of preservation, offering a tangible link to early American correspondence culture.

Used on historical archive sites, museum digital collections, or antique postcard marketplaces; serves users researching early 20th-century mail practices, genealogy, or material culture. Ideal for educational content on communication history or vintage ephemera collecting.