This is the back and front of a leather postcard from 1906.
The golden age of postcards was from 1907-1930.
The telephone replaced the postcard as a way to keep in touch and thus was the end of the 'GOLDEN AGE' of post cards
This German made card has this message on the back - "Well how are you anyhow. We got plenty of snow and cold weather. Good skating our our biou right south of house.
Minnie
The card is addressed to Ed Geidel in Menno, South Dakota
This card was sent from Proven, Belguim on 12/17/1918 from Private Carl Winter to his sister in South Dakota. A card in the envelope states "To my dear Sister from your loving brother"