Christmas greeting card with Madonna and child and holly – Historic Reproduction
(Each image is professionally and digitally cleaned of artifacts such as color bars and extra borders prior to printing.)
Description
Few images capture their era like this historic image of Christmas greeting card with Madonna and child and holly. It is part of the Snapshots of the Past archive, gathered over 25 years of research.
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Christmas greeting card with Madonna and child and holly
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Holly borders the central figures of the Madonna and child on this Christmas greeting card, a detail that ties a traditional Nativity scene to the evergreen decorations of the season. Cards like this became popular in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, when printed greetings were newly affordable and families sent them by post at the holidays. Religious imagery such as the Virgin and Christ child was a common choice, and the holly, a symbol of endurance through winter, gave the design a festive touch that suited both churchgoers and households less focused on doctrine. Looking closely at the printing and color can reveal how these small cards were made.
| Original scan | 517 × 818 px |
|---|---|
| Reference | 100 (96) |
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