Christmas Card with 1948 Image of Norman Rockwell's "Santa and his Helpers," 1953
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Hallmark Cards, Inc. commissioned Norman Rockwell (1894-1978) to produce a series of Christmas cards from 1946 to 1957. The sentimental imagery depicted scenes of an idealized Christmas. In this card, a group of industrious elves helps an exhausted (and sleeping) St. Nick finish a toy to be delivered on Christmas morning.
Hallmark Cards, Inc. commissioned Norman Rockwell (1894-1978) to produce a series of Christmas cards from 1946 to 1957. The sentimental imagery depicted scenes of an idealized Christmas. In this card, a group of industrious elves helps an exhausted (and sleeping) St. Nick finish a toy to be delivered on Christmas morning.
Artifact
Christmas card
Date Made
1953
Subject Date
1948
Collection Title
On Exhibit
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
84.9.1.3671
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Dorothy Guimaraes.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Printing (Process)
Color
Multicolored
Dimensions
Height: 6 in
Width: 4 in
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