Christmas Card, "From Us to You a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year," 1952
THF704686 / Christmas Card, "From Us to You a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year," 1952
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Artifact Overview
Charlotte Steiner (1898-1981), author and illustrator of children's books, emigrated to the United States from Europe in 1938. A year later, she began a more than thirty-year career creating stories that enchanted an audience of preschool learners. Steiner also illustrated Christmas cards, designing this one in the early 1950s.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Christmas card
Date Made
1952
Creators
Place of Creation
Collection Title
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
84.9.1.3434
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Dorothy Guimaraes.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Printing (Process)
Handwriting
Color
Multicolored
Dimensions
Height: 4.938 in
Width: 6.5 in
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