One needs to be of a certain age, probably, to appreciate this card fully.  Let us help you non-smoking youngsters by suggesting you look up the association between cigars and ropes, and enjoying a good pun.  The card was mailed from mother to son in early 1912 … stamp and postmark are there … and a long message of how things were that day.  This is a nice postcard that deserves a good home.  Grade: 1