Christmas Card Showing Santa Claus and Reindeer on a Carousel, circa 1955
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Mailing colorful, commercially designed greeting cards was a 20th-century American tradition. During the holidays, friends and neighbors commonly exchanged cards wishing the recipient a merry Christmas. Santa Claus, a regular feature, is sometimes depicted non-traditionally in scenes that reflect the time. The carousel in this circa 1955 example -- a common attraction at postwar-era kiddie parks -- represents the youthful delight of the season.
Mailing colorful, commercially designed greeting cards was a 20th-century American tradition. During the holidays, friends and neighbors commonly exchanged cards wishing the recipient a merry Christmas. Santa Claus, a regular feature, is sometimes depicted non-traditionally in scenes that reflect the time. The carousel in this circa 1955 example -- a common attraction at postwar-era kiddie parks -- represents the youthful delight of the season.
Artifact
Christmas card
Date Made
circa 1955
Creators
Kelsey, Dick (Richmond Irwin), 1905-1987
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
This is a reissued card, the original artwork was by Dick Kelsey.
Collection Title
On Exhibit
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
84.9.1.4229
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Dorothy Guimaraes.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Printing (Process)
Color
Multicolored
Red
Dimensions
Height: 3.75 in
Width: 5.25 in
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