A glad Christmas postcard with holly and Nativity scene – Historic Reproduction
(Each image is professionally and digitally cleaned of artifacts such as color bars and extra borders prior to printing.)
Description
This vintage postcard of A glad Christmas postcard with holly and Nativity scene 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. Perfect for a home, office, library or classroom wall, and a gift with a story behind it. Free shipping in the lower 48 states. Snapshots of the Past has been bringing history to the wall since 2001, for tens of thousands of customers worldwide.
A glad Christmas postcard with holly and Nativity scene
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Holly leaves and berries frame this card's Nativity scene, a combination that became a staple of Christmas greetings in the early twentieth century. Postcards like this were popular in Britain and North America, where people sent them in large numbers during the holidays, often choosing designs that paired a religious image with cheerful seasonal motifs. Holly was long associated with the season, its evergreen leaves and red berries standing for endurance and life through winter. The printed "A Glad Christmas" greeting shows how such cards blended sentiment with a message meant to be read and kept.
| Original scan | 2,400 × 1,558 px · prints to 8 × 5 in at 300 dpi |
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| Reference | 100 (501) |
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