"Compliments of the Season," circa 1875

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Artifact Overview

When commercially designed greeting cards were introduced in the second half of the 19th-century, Americans began mailing holiday cards wishing friends, family, or neighbors a merry Christmas. This early example depicts lumberjacks dancing and playing music near a snow-covered cabin in the woods.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Christmas card

Date Made

circa 1875

Subject Date

circa 1875

Place of Creation

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

57.118.55

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Dimensions

Height: 3.25 in
Width: 5.375 in

"Compliments of the Season," circa 1875