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Postcard, "A Merry Christmas, Thine own Wish, Wish I Thee," 1907

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Artifact Overview

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 Details

Artifact

Postcard

Date Made

22 December 1907

Creator Notes

Artwork by Ellen H. Clapsaddle; copyright by International Art Publishing Company, New York, New York; printed in Germany.

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

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".
Postcard, "A Merry Christmas, Thine own Wish, Wish I Thee," 1907