Christmas Greetings postcard with angels and holly – Historic Print
(Each image is professionally and digitally cleaned of artifacts such as color bars and extra borders prior to printing.)
Description
This vintage postcard of Christmas Greetings postcard with angels and holly brings a moment of history to your wall. Drawn from the Snapshots of the Past archive, it is an authentic piece of documented history.
The framed print arrives ready to hang; the unframed option suits custom framing. A fine choice for anyone who loves history, and a gift that gets noticed. Free shipping in the lower 48 states. Since 2001, Snapshots of the Past has shipped historic prints to tens of thousands of customers around the world.
Christmas Greetings postcard with angels and holly
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Angels and sprigs of holly make up the whole design of this Christmas Greetings card, a pairing typical of the seasonal motifs printers relied on around the turn of the twentieth century. Holly's evergreen leaves and red berries stood for endurance and cheer through the dark of winter, while the angels carried the blessing and goodwill the greeting expressed. Cards like this were mailed in large numbers during the postcard boom of about 1900 to 1915, when a short note and a picture could travel for a modest stamp. Its filing under health and beauty is somewhat unexpected, so the card is worth reading for the wishes for well-being it carries.
| Original scan | 801 × 513 px |
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| Reference | 488 |
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