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Lasting Spring Flower Bouquets Thru Old Vintage Postcards

This lens explores the lasting beauty, and meaning of spring flowers thru old vintage postcards. A beautiful spring flowers bouquet is so special. A spring flowers bouquet can be even more special by knowing the meaning of flowers. For instance, an Iris flower can convey either wisdom or passion (depending on color). As a result, happy memories are created that can last long past the spring flowers bouquet's wilting. Preserve those special memories thru old, vintage postcards.

** This hard to find 1911 vintage Easter postcard to the right was published by Ernest Nister no. 2665.

Spring Flowers Postcards Contents

  1. What Spring Flowers Mean
  2. Why Collect Spring Flowers Postcards?
  3. C. Klein - Beautiful Flower Postcard Artist
  4. Flower Color Meanings
  5. Remember When Postcards Blog
  6. Remember When Vintage Postcards Gallery
  7. Spring Flowers - Which Do You Think Is The Most Beautiful?
  8. Enhance Your Knowledge Of Postcards!
  9. Vintage Postcards - Part of Green Movement
  10. Latest StickyNote On Vintage Postcards
  11. Spring Flower Vintage Postcards Reader Comments

What Spring Flowers Mean

Floriography - The Language of Flowers

Actor Hugh Jackman's character in the movie "Kate and Leopold" said to the brother of actress Meg Ryan's character while in a florist shop, "Every flower has a meaning Charles."

Leopold was right. Every flower does have a specific meaning. In the Victorian era, people were more likely to communicate with flowers than words. This explains why a large number of antique and vintage postcards had flowers on them. Flowers helped the sender communicate with limited space; especially on undivided backed postcards as no message was to be written on the back. Today, the choice of flower varieties has greatly expanded giving the sender a wider choice to help convey a sentiment. A sender's personal meaning gives flowers the right message now instead of the Victorian era general meaning.

Note- for details on the spring flower postcards below, click on the images to be brought to it's page in my web store, Remember When Vintage Postcards.
  • Calla Lily
    * signifies magnificence, and majestic beauty

    Tuck Old Antique Easter Postcard, Calla Lily

  • Cornflower
    *symbol of delicacy

    Antique Postcard, Cornflower Fairy

  • White Lily (Casa Blanca)
    * symbol of celebration, sweetness, and/or purity (probably why it's a popular flower at weddings)

    Winsch Easter Postcard, Casa Blanca Lily

  • Daffodils
    * meaning chivalry. also an emblem of unrequited love.
    (this postcard has sold, please enjoy image below)

    Vintage Easter Postcard, Daffodil Lady

  • Iris
    * depending on color, means from wisdom (purple) to passion (yellow). also a way to say your friendship means so much to me.

    Vintage Easter Postcard, Purple Iris Cross

  • Lily of the Valley
    * meaning sweetness, purity, and humility

    Winsch Valentine Postcard, Lily of the Valley Children

  • Orchids (Cattleya)
    * meaning mature charm, or refinement

    Vintage Easter Postcard, Lilac Cattleya Orchid

  • Poppy
    * meaning eternal sleep (dreaminess), and/or oblivion

    Vintage Valentine Postcard Sly Poppy Cupid

  • Pansy
    * symbolizing thoughtful recollection as the flower resembles a human face

    Vintage Greetings Postcard Purple Pansies

  • Rose
    * meaning depends on color. see my blog post, Brief History Behind Rose Colors, for the meaning behind various rose colors

    Vintage Birthday Postcard, Red Rose Mirror

  • Tulip
    * depending on color, can mean from love (red), royalty (purple), to peace or forgiveness (white). it is also the symbol of the perfect lover.

    Old Vintage Easter Postcard, Pink Tulip

Why Collect Spring Flowers Postcards?

Several Reasons To Collect Spring Flower Postcards

Catherine Klein Daisy Flower Postcard At the end of winter and beginning of spring, it's time to celebrate! Old, vintage postcards help us do this with their colorful array of beautiful spring flowers that just beckon us to emerge from our winter cocoons.

Spring flower postcards also remind us that winter won't last forever. Luckily, the beauty of spring flowers on old, vintage postcards do last a long time. No more snow, no more shoveling, no more frigid temps, yea!

OK, so now we have to endure heat, and humidity; lol. The beauty of spring flowers should help. After all, who can stay grumpy during a heat wave after looking at such colorful beauty on old, vintage postcards.

Collecting spring flowers is an alternative for people who cannot have a garden. Maybe they live in an apartment, or travel a lot. Old, vintage postcards are mobile, gardens are not. I tried growing Lilies in a large pot once as I was living in an apartment at the time. I had to buy new plants the next year. Many spring flowers come from bulbs that don't do well in container gardens. I found that out the hard way, bummer.

(The spring flower vintage postcard of Daisies to the upper right is by artist Catherine Klein.)

C. Klein - Beautiful Flower Postcard Artist

Catherine Klein Vintage Postcard, Red RosesWinsch Postcard, Daisies - Unsigned C. Klein


I am a participant in a postcard forum called PostcardCollector.org, where postcard collectors share what they know and love about collecting postcards. One topic, started by jtruskot, was about Catharina Klein (more commonly known as Catherine Klein). I thought it might be interesting for readers of my lens on spring flower postcards to find out about the postcard artist who created sooo many beautiful paintings of flowers. Here is the link: C. Klein - Artist Signed Postcards. FYI, it includes a lot of beautiful C. Klein flower postcard images.

Flower Color Meanings

German Birthday Vintage Postcard, DaffodilsFlower colors have meaning, same as types of spring flowers. For instance, the meaning of a rose or iris changes depending on it's color. If a rose is pink, it means grace and elegance. If an iris is yellow, it means passion. Interpreting color meanings may help interpret the story behind old, vintage postcards with images of spring flowers. teleflora does a wonderful job explaining flower color meanings.

Remember When Postcards Blog

Postcard Blog Posts On Flowers

It's Spring Time (On Postcards)!
...The Lady Slipper usually blooms in late June or early July. I know that's not spring, but how can I pass up showing off this bit of nature's beauty now after several months of snow and lack of color?...
Brief History Behind Rose Colors
A blog post on the meaning behind red, pink, and yellow roses.
Hen Envy Postcard Message
Message about hen envy on vintage Easter postcard featuring daffodils.

Remember When Vintage Postcards Gallery

Spring is the perfect time to "plant" more beautiful old, vintage flower postcards in your postcard collection.

Below is a sampling of beautiful old, vintage spring flower postcards for sale in my web store, Remember When Vintage Postcards. Be sure to click on the links for a more complete description of (and ordering info for) each postcard, as well as even more old, vintage flower postcards for sale.

** Be sure to favorite my lens as listed postcards will change once sold.
Vintage Flower Postcard, Lady Face in Calla Lily
Condition: G to G+.
Price: $7.29

Vintage Postcard, Lady Face in Calla Lily

Vintage Easter Postcard, Beautiful Cattleya Orchid
Condition: G
Price: $3.95

Vintage Easter Postcard, Cattleya Orchid

Vintage Valentine Postcard, Poppy Children Under Umbrella in Snowstorm
Condition: G to G+
Price: $5.49

Vintage Valentine Postcard, Poppy Children Under Umbrella

German Antique Flower Postcard, Red Poppy
Condition: G to G+
Price: $3.95

German Flower Postcard, Red Poppy

Antique New Year Postcard, Purple Pansy Clock
Condition: G+
Price: $3.95

Vintage New Year Postcard, Pansy Clock

Vintage Birthday Postcard, Pansies on Lace Fan
Condition: G
Price: $4.95

Vintage Birthday Postcard, Purple Pansies on Fan


* I have 2 more similar fan postcards with beautiful flowers on them for sale as well
Winsch Christmas Postcard, C. Klein Pink Roses
Condition: VG+
Price: $5.75

Vintage Christmas Postcard, C. Klein Pink Roses


* I have many more quality Winsch postcards for sale in my web store.
Vintage Birthday Postcard Gold Trim Red Roses
Condition: G
Price: $3.75

Vintage Valentine Postcard, Vining Heart Roses


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Spring Flowers - Which Do You Think Is The Most Beautiful?

Ever wonder what people think the most beautiful spring flower is? Answer the below question, then click on the results link to find out.

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Enhance Your Knowledge Of Postcards!

Excellent Postcard Reference Guides Found on Amazon

I have found these postcard reference/price guides invaluable in researching, and pricing, the postcards I list. The Mashburn books are particularly helpful with extensive lists on artists signed, sets, topicals, etc. as well as reference guides on postcard eras and real photo dating. I'm actually on my third copy of one, having worn out the previous 2!
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Vintage Postcards - Part of Green Movement

Igo GREEN Tip of the Day

What is the "green" movement?

"Environmentalists advocate the sustainable management of resources and stewardship of the environment through changes in public policy and individual behavior. In its recognition of humanity as a participant in (not enemy of) ecosystems, the movement is centered on ecology, health, and human rights."
** from an article entitled A Brief History of the Modern Green Movement in America found on the WebEcoist website,

Postcard collecting is itself "green" in that postcards aren't thrown away, but treasured by collectors. I have also changed my behavior and contributed to the stewardship of our environment by reusing sheets of paper with a blank side for order packing slips when shipping the postcards I sell. If you have any green tips related to the hobby of postcard collecting, let me and my lens' readers know via this lens' questbook.

Latest StickyNote On Vintage Postcards

Be sure to check out Remember When Vintage Postcards's flower category for other beautiful spring flowers!
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** CLEARANCE SALE: Up to 40% off many antique and vintage postcards. Hurry, sale ends 1st week of September.
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Spring Flower Vintage Postcards Reader Comments

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