Description: NAME POSTCARD: Florence - Embossed Flower & Glitter: Florence is an androgynous French and English given name. It is derived from the French version of (Saint) Florentia, a Roman martyr under Diocletian. The Latin florens, florentius means "blossoming", verb floreo, meaning "I blossom / I flower / I flourish". Florence was in olden times also used as a translation of the Latin version Florentius, and may be used in this context as a male given name. A notable increase use of the name came in the aftermath of Florence Nightingale, a nurse in British hospitals during the Crimean War and is usually considered the founder of modern nursing. She was given the name because she was born in Florence, Italy. Florencia, a Spanish version, is among the most popular names for baby girls in Argentina and Uruguay. Florence was most popular in the United States between 1900 and 1940, when it was in the top 100 names given to baby girls. The name last ranked in the top 1,000 names given to baby girls in the 1970s. Florence was the fourth most popular name given to baby girls in Quebec, Canada in 2007 and the name has also risen in popularity in England and Wales, where it was the 109th most popular name given to baby girls in 2007. This Divided Back Era (1907-15) Embossed and Glittered posted postcard is in good condition.
Price: 8.5 USD
Location: Brooklyn, New York
End Time: 2024-12-05T04:39:37.000Z
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Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 14 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Unit of Sale: Single Unit
Occasion: Birthday
Size: Standard (5.5 x 3.5 in)
Material: Paper
Original/Licensed Reprint: Original
Subject: Florence
Type: Printed (Lithograph)
Era: Divided Back (1907-1915)
Theme: Flowers & Plants, Greetings, First Name
Features: Embossed, Gittler
Time Period Manufactured: 1900-1919
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Postage Condition: Posted