"Merry Christmas," 1954

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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

1954

Place of Creation

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

84.9.1.3867

Credit

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

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Technique

Gilding (Technique)
Printing (Process)

Color

Dark blue
Light blue
Gold (Color)
Cream (Color)

Dimensions

Height: 4.75 in
Width: 5.875 in

"Merry Christmas," 1954