1970s Victorian Revival Children in a Decorated Goat Cart Vintage Postcard

About This Vintage Postcard

This enchanting vintage postcard depicts two well dressed Victorian era children riding in a whimsical two wheeled cart heavily adorned with pink flowers. A single goat wearing a floral collar and a small bell patiently pulls the carriage through a soft painterly landscape. This image captures a popular novelty of the early 20th century when itinerant photographers traveled with goat chaises to create charming keepsakes for families. The lush floral theme and the children’s formal attire make this a quintessentially sweet antique scene

Details

Era: Divided Back 1907 - 1915 Style,  1970s Victorian Revival
Topic: Children / Novelty Transportation
Condition: Uncirculated
Postage: Unposted
Address Side: Divided
Orientation: Horizontal (Landscape)
Artist / Photographer: Unknown
Publisher: Old Print Factory
Printer: Old Print Factory
Print Type: Chromolithograph Reproduction

Additional Information

The fine print at the bottom of the reverse side identifies this as a quality antique paper reproduction made in the USA by the Old Print Factory of New Baltimore, Michigan. While the image faithfully recreates a scene from a Turn of the Century antique paper collection, the card itself is a modern reproduction designed for collectors. The original trend of goat-drawn carts was a major attraction in public parks like New York's Central Park during the era this card depicts. These chaises were built to be sturdy yet light enough for a single goat to pull comfortably, providing a popular commercial concession for children's rides.

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