Happy Christmas postcard with children and holly – Historic Print
(Each image is professionally and digitally cleaned of artifacts such as color bars and extra borders prior to printing.)
Description
Step back in time with Happy Christmas postcard with children and holly, a vintage postcard rich in period detail. It comes from the Snapshots of the Past collection, curated over 25 years for its historical value.
Framed, it is ready for the wall; unframed, it is ready for the frame you choose. A conversation-starting piece for home, office, or as a meaningful gift. 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.
Happy Christmas postcard with children and holly
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Holly sprigs and a cluster of children set this card apart from the many snow-covered village and robin scenes on the Christmas board. Postcards like this one were produced in large numbers from the late 1800s into the early 1900s, when mailing a card was a common way to send seasonal greetings across towns and countries. Printers often pictured children in winter scenes because they were thought to embody the innocence and cheer of the holiday. Look closely at the detailing of the holly leaves and berries, which shows how color lithography was used to make small cards feel warm and cheerful.
| Original scan | 1,611 × 1,005 px · prints to 5 × 3 in at 300 dpi |
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| Reference | 100 (56) |
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