Some Schmucker postcards can be hard to identify; his popularity also makes wishful dealers label postcards with his name that aren't his work.
Here is an example of an Easter fantasy postcard with faces in white blossoms that is often described as a Schmucker.
On the left you can see Schmucker's superior artwork, with elegance and subtlety.
Once the cards are side-by-side, it's easy to tell the difference.
However, the overall design and the 'splashes' of gold ink make us think that the publisher of the white blossom card was trying to cash in on Samuel Schmucker's popularity.
Not only is the artwork in the white blossom card inferior to the genuine article, its price is about $10 compared to $50 - $75 for the genuine Schmucker postcard.
You can protect yourself by knowing your artist's style.