Christmas Card from 1925-1935, "Merry Christmas to You! And a Happy New Year."

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Artifact Overview

Mailing colorful, commercially designed greeting cards had become an American tradition by the 1920s and 1930s. During the holidays, friends and neighbors commonly exchanged cards wishing one another a Merry Christmas or Happy New Year. Publishers sometimes decorated these cards with nostalgic images of traditional seasonal visitors, such as pipers or carolers.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Christmas card

Date Made

1925-1935

Collection Title

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

2021.113.6

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)
Card stock

Technique

Printing (Process)

Color

Multicolored

Dimensions

Height: 4.375 in
Width: 5.625 in