Christmas Card, "Wishing You a Very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year," 1932

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Artifact Overview

Mailing colorful, commercially designed greeting cards was a 20th-century American tradition. During the holidays, friends and neighbors commonly exchanged cards wishing one another a Merry Christmas or Happy New Year. Publishers often employed decorative imagery, such as a homey winter scene, to evoke warm seasonal memories.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Christmas card

Date Made

1932

Subject Date

1932

Place of Creation

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

84.9.1.868

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Dorothy Guimaraes.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Dimensions

Height: 5.5 in
Width: 8.25 in

Christmas Card, "Wishing You a Very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year," 1932