Eight year old Ralph sent this card to his friend, my grandfather, Donald C. Minor, in April of 1908. Driving one of those new-fangled automobiles, Peter Cottontail could spread his Easter joy at speeds of up to 45 mph. This snazzy red roadster sports full bicycle fenders and oil lamp headlights; its simple design suggests that the artist is depicting the 1907 Model R, the precursor to the Ford Model T.
I imagine Henry Ford enjoyed the implicit endorsement of such a greeting card–Fords are so affordable at $750 and easy to use even the Easter Bunny wants to drive an automobile!
Shoots, Roots, and Leaves 