About This Vintage Postcard
This vintage postcard features a bright and cheerful botanical study of Primula elatior, commonly known as the Oxlip. A native wildflower of Europe, the Oxlip is distinguished by its pale yellow, bell-shaped flowers that bloom in clusters. This particular card was sent from Riga, Latvia, in 1930, capturing a moment of personal correspondence from the interwar period. The vibrant color and detailed printing reflect the high quality of early 20th-century botanical illustration.
Details
Era: Divided Back
City: Riga
Country: Latvia
Topic: Botanical / Wildflowers
Condition: Circulated
Postage: Posted with a 6 santimi Latvian stamp
Address Side: Divided
Orientation: Vertical (Portrait)
Artist / Photographer: Unknown
Publisher: T & D
Printer: Unknown
Print Type: Photochromie
Additional Information
While the postmark shows it was mailed in 1930, postcards during this era were often sold and circulated for years after their initial printing. The "Photochromie" technique, which uses lithographic stones to colorize black-and-white negatives, reached its peak popularity in the early 1900s before being gradually replaced by cheaper industrial methods in the late 1920s.
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