"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
Creators
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Designed by John Winsch in Germany.
Collection Title
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)
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