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A Happy Christmas
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Holiday postcard with Santa Claus with a walking stick, carrying a sack and holding a Christmas tree on his shoulder. He is in front of a snow-covered house with a fence, trees and shrubs. He is wearing a brown robe and hood decorated in gold, his boots are black. The text in the lower right corner reads: "A happy Christmas". Chromolithograph, gold foil and embossed. Printed in Germany.
1930
Publication Information
| Date Created | 1930 |
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Physical Description
| Format | Image |
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| Extent | 1 print |
| Dimensions | 9 x 14 cm |
Collection Information
| Source Collection | Greeting card collection, circa 1850-1982 |
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| Call Number | PH 6013 |
| Media Number | Box 1,Folder 25 |
| Catalog Record | https://search.library.wisc.edu/catalog/999466117302121 |
| Finding Aid | https://digital.library.wisc.edu/1711.dl/wiarchives.uw-whs-ph06013 |
Copyright Information
| Copyright Status | NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES |
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| Rights Holder | Wisconsin Historical Society |
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