"Wishing You A Merry Christmas," circa 1905

Summary

Colorful, commercially designed greeting cards were popular in early 20th-century America--especially during the holidays. Friends and neighbors customarily exchanged cards wishing one another a Merry Christmas or Happy New Year. This example features a child, a common motif that captured the youthful delight of the season and the promise of the coming year.

Colorful, commercially designed greeting cards were popular in early 20th-century America--especially during the holidays. Friends and neighbors customarily exchanged cards wishing one another a Merry Christmas or Happy New Year. This example features a child, a common motif that captured the youthful delight of the season and the promise of the coming year.

Artifact

Postcard

Date Made

circa 1905

Subject Date

circa 1905

Creators

Raphael Tuck & Sons 

Place of Creation

Germany 

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

89.0.540.178

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

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