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Merry Christmas To Mrs. Louise Franzel

This is an intriguing postcard:  The sender wrote her message in German in very small writing, starting at the top of the bell, and continuing on all of the holly leaves. I think the message needs to be translated by…Read More…

A Christmas Wish

Divided back, artist-signed, used postcard, embossed border. Artist and publisher unknown. Postmarked December 16th, year unknown. Sent from Dover, Massachusetts? Circa 1910 – 1920. Price:  $15.00 “A Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year, Your Pockets full of Money and…Read More…

Tennis Lovers Christmas Card

Christmas card of heavier cardboard, and rounded edges. Missing right bottom corner. Artist and date unknown. Circa 1890s – 1910.  Size:  About 6 x 4 and 1/2.” Price:  $6.00 “May Christmas Joys be Scattered round Thy head.” Here’s an unlikely…Read More…

Best Wishes From Mr. & Mrs. Charles Jarchow

“With best wishes for your happiness during Christmas and thru the New Year.” Signed  “Mr. & Mrs. Chas. Jarchow.” Well, here is an absolutely heavenly card!  It was done in colors of gold, black, red and white on off-white. It’s…Read More…

Christmas Greetings From Mrs. Graham

       Christmas Greetings “To-day across the winding miles This card is flying fast. To wish you matchless Christmas  joys, And a new year unsurpassed!” I’m becoming fascinated with seasonal cards that don’t have any of the traditional images. Do we…Read More…

Christmas A Song A Smile

“Christmas A song, a smile, A laugh, a tear. A glancing back throughout the year. The worst forgotten – laid away, The best to bless you on this day.” Lovely Christmas sentiment in gold-tone framing of garland with red bows,…Read More…

Holly Christmas Greetings

Beautiful, rustic Christmas Greetings showing holly in foreground and log-framed nature scene in backgound. Card is addressed to “Mrs. Carrie Myers, Kechi, Kans.”  Nothing definite is showing (as of the date of this post in just a quick search) for…Read More…

Christmas Greetings

An elegant little Christmas card. It has the word “Bavaria” on the back in very small print, so this was likely the place it was printed. Winter cottage scene with decorations including mistletoe, holly, and bells. Embossed and with gold…Read More…

Coach Stop Merry Christmas

“I’ve wished it many times before, Hope I can wish it many more. – Merry Christmas” Beautiful vintage Christmas card sent by The Ingalls family, showing colorful depiction of a couple waiting at the coach stop with their Christmas packages….Read More…

May Your Christmas Be Merry

An absolutely wonderful Christmas card signed, “Herman and Mary Louise.” This one needs more research on the style, possible artist and date. See a newer post on this website that might be by the same artist. “Best Wishes From Mr….Read More…