Christmas Postcard, "Merry Christmas," 1909
THF627600 / Christmas Postcard, "Merry Christmas," 1909 / front
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Artifact Overview
Mailing colorful, commercially designed greeting cards was a 20th-century American tradition. During the holidays, friends and neighbors commonly exchanged cards wishing one another a Merry Christmas or Happy New Year. Publishers often employed decorative imagery, such as a homey winter scene, to evoke warm seasonal memories.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Postcard
Date Made
circa 1909
Subject Date
07 December 1909
Collection Title
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2021.209.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Printing (Process)
Color
Multicolored
Dimensions
Height: 5.5 in
Width: 3.5 in
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