1905 French Ivy New Year's Eve Postcard

About This Vintage Postcard

This charming vintage postcard features a lithographed spray of green ivy leaves paired with a classic romantic sentiment. The phrase "Je meurs ou je m'attache" (I die where I cling) is a traditional floral motto used to symbolize eternal devotion and loyalty. The card was mailed in late 1905 to express New Year's wishes, a time when ivy was frequently used in French "Cartes de Voeux" to represent lasting friendship and fidelity. Its delicate embossed stars on the reverse side add a subtle tactile quality that was popular in high-end early 20th-century stationery.

Details

Era: Divided Back (1905)
City: Paris
Country: France
Topic: Botanical / Romantic Sentiment
Condition: Circulated
Postage: Posted with a green 5 centimes French Blanc stamp
Address Side: Divided
Orientation: Horizontal (Landscape)
Artist / Photographer: Unknown
Publisher: Unknown
Printer: Unknown
Print Type: Lithograph with Embossing, Glitter

Additional Information

This card features a clear postmark from December 28, 1905, sent from the Vendée region to an address on the Avenue de Paris in Saint-Denis. The sender, Fernand Legrand, was serving in the 93rd Infantry Regiment (93e Régiment d'Infanterie) at the time, as indicated by his military notations in red ink. The 93rd was historically based in La Roche-sur-Yon, and such cards often served as vital links between soldiers and their loved ones. The back also includes a warning that correspondence on the front was not yet accepted by all foreign countries, a common reminder during the early years of the divided back era.

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