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Postcards

Christmas Greetings

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Holiday postcard with a white and metallic gold border depicting Santa Claus handing a doll to a girl as a boy is looking on from the background. The children are both wearing white outfits. Santa is wearing his traditional white fur-trimmed red suit and hat, and his boots are black. He is holding toys in his right hand. A small Christmas tree and white drapes are in the background. Holly is decorating the four corners of the postcard. The text: "Christmas Greetings" is in gold at the bottom. Chromolithograph. The image is embossed.

Date Created:
1930

Publication Information

Date Created 1930

Physical Description

Format Image
Extent 1 print
Dimensions 9 x 14 cm

Collection Information

Source Collection Greeting card collection, circa 1850-1982
Call Number PH 6013, Box 1, Fldr 25
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
Rights Holder Wisconsin Historical Society
Unique ID
W012NOW
Legacy ID
WHi 80468

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