"Christmas Greetings," 1911

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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

Postcard

Date Made

1911

Subject Date

1911

Place of Creation

Creator Notes

Designed by John Winsch in Germany.

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

00.694.30.111

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Technique

Embossing (Technique)