Postcard, "A Merry Christmas, Thine own Wish, Wish I Thee," 1907
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By 1907, the date of this postcard, telephones were part of everyday life in America. The artist imagined children using this invention to talk with Santa. Today, innovative children can use other inventions, such as computers, to communicate with jolly old St. Nick.
By 1907, the date of this postcard, telephones were part of everyday life in America. The artist imagined children using this invention to talk with Santa. Today, innovative children can use other inventions, such as computers, to communicate with jolly old St. Nick.
Artifact
Postcard
Date Made
22 December 1907
Creators
Clapsaddle, Ellen H. (Ellen Hattie), 1865-1934
International Art Publishing Company
Place of Creation
United States, New York, New York
Creator Notes
Artwork by Ellen H. Clapsaddle; copyright by International Art Publishing Company, New York, New York; printed in Germany.
Collection Title
On Exhibit
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
89.0.540.188
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Color
Multicolored
Inscriptions
Printed on front of postcard: A merry Christmas / "THINE OWN WISH WISH I THEE".
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