1908 Swastika Good Luck Postcard – Pre-Nazi Symbol – Embossed Sandford Card Co.

This is a rare and historically significant antique embossed postcard dated 1908, published by Sandford Card Co., Dansville, N.Y. It features a gold swastika, a symbol that was widely used across many cultures as a good luck charm long before its appropriation by the Nazi regime. The card is accompanied by a poetic message highlighting its meaning as a symbol of protection, fortune, and goodwill.

Front Text:

"In ancient days Swastika possessed a magic charm...
...This very day and hour."

Back Details:

• Divided back with embossed swastika.

• Copyright marked 1908.

• Light handwritten message and signed “Merry Daily.”

This card is a powerful example of pre-WWII use of the swastika as a positive, apotropaic symbol. A great collector's item for those interested in:

• Symbolism history

• Early 20th-century postcards

• Americana ephemera

• Pre-Nazi cultural artifacts

Condition

• Good condition for age

• Embossed design intact

• Light foxing and edge wear consistent with age

• Handwritten message and minor ink fading