Vintage 1924 Edward Gross Blue Baby Comic Postcard Unposted

This charming vintage postcard features a distinctive illustration of a blue-skinned toddler standing pensively, rendered in a classic early 20th-century comic style. Below the image, whimsical text reads, "I'm awful blue and you'd be too when someone dear is away from you," capturing a heartfelt sentiment of missing someone special. The postcard was published by Edward Gross Co., N.Y., a known publisher of comic postcards during the early 1900s, adding collectible value to this piece. Measuring approximately standard postcard size, this card showcases a timeless example of early printed humor art. The back of the card includes a handwritten message dated July 1924 with a Newcastle, PA postmark and a 1-cent Benjamin Franklin stamp, indicating its authentic use during the era. The "Smile Messengers" series and the comic number 429 are printed on the back, confirming its place in a popular vintage postcard collection. This original postcard is ideal for collectors of early American postcards, nostalgic art, or unique blue-themed memorabilia.