Christmas Card, circa 1935

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Artifact Overview

The skyscraper, ship, airplane, train, and automobile -- these streamlined forms signified modernity for Americans during the inter-war years. The Art Deco movement, an artistic style prominent during this period, celebrated the technological advancements that modern transportation embodied. The Art Deco aesthetic was applied to all areas life; from skyscrapers to dinnerware, airplanes to Christmas cards.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Christmas card

Date Made

circa 1935

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

86.9.5.2

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Dimensions

Height: 5.25 in
Width: 7.25 in

Christmas Card, circa 1935