Happy New Year!

In my album of old postcards there were only three New Years ones.
I'm still puzzling over this one.
What do you think it means by the "Best Brand of A Happy New Year?"

This one is my all time favorite.
There is nothing better than a half-naked baby with a monocle swinging on a cold-ass brass pendulum. There is just so much symbolism in the image; from the holly to the bird to the sunrise in the face of the clock.
I don't think the artist could have added anymore.
Check out the top hat!
On the back of this postcard is a poem.
I'm not sure who James Reid was but he must have lived in Saco, Montana. There in no canceled stamp so I think it must been hand delivered.

In case you can't read it:

"Tis all in vain
we strive to say,
Our greetings in
some never way;
The same old words
will always start,
From heart to lip
from lip to heart."

Sincerely,
James Reid

Any of you know if this is an original? I've done a basic Google search and if I get the time I'll check the Ancestry.com and a couple of literary databases. And if I'm feeling really ambitious (though I don't see that happening) I'll check with my friends up at the Montana State Archives and the ASU-English Department.

This postcard expresses my sentiments completely.

With best New Year Wishes

Love,
M