"A Merry Christmas," 1913
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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
1913
Subject Date
1913
Creators
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Artwork by John Winsch; printed in Germany.
Collection Title
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
89.0.540.292
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
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