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- Trade Catalog for Karl Koehler's Mantelpiece Cards, 1953 - Karl Koehler designed three-dimensional Christmas cards in the late 1940s and 1950s. He folded, scored, and snipped paper printed with his artwork, then assembled the cards in his studio. Koehler's creations folded flat for mailing, but when opened they brought unexpected joy with their pop-out shapes. Holiday shoppers found his line of "Mantelpiece" cards at high-end department stores throughout the country.
- 1953
- Collections - Artifact
Trade Catalog for Karl Koehler's Mantelpiece Cards, 1953
Karl Koehler designed three-dimensional Christmas cards in the late 1940s and 1950s. He folded, scored, and snipped paper printed with his artwork, then assembled the cards in his studio. Koehler's creations folded flat for mailing, but when opened they brought unexpected joy with their pop-out shapes. Holiday shoppers found his line of "Mantelpiece" cards at high-end department stores throughout the country.
- Trade Catalog for Christmas Cards by Karl Koehler, "A Bright New Star," circa 1952 - Karl Koehler designed three-dimensional Christmas cards in the late 1940s and 1950s. He folded, scored, and snipped paper printed with his artwork, then assembled the cards in his studio. Koehler's creations folded flat for mailing, but when opened they brought unexpected joy with their pop-out shapes. Holiday shoppers found his line of "Mantelpiece" cards at high-end department stores throughout the country.
- circa 1952
- Collections - Artifact
Trade Catalog for Christmas Cards by Karl Koehler, "A Bright New Star," circa 1952
Karl Koehler designed three-dimensional Christmas cards in the late 1940s and 1950s. He folded, scored, and snipped paper printed with his artwork, then assembled the cards in his studio. Koehler's creations folded flat for mailing, but when opened they brought unexpected joy with their pop-out shapes. Holiday shoppers found his line of "Mantelpiece" cards at high-end department stores throughout the country.
- 3-Dimensional Christmas Card, "Your Window to the World," circa 1952 - Karl Koehler designed three-dimensional Christmas cards in the late 1940s and 1950s. He folded, scored, and snipped paper printed with his artwork, then assembled the cards in his studio. Koehler's creations folded flat for mailing, but when opened they brought unexpected joy with their pop-out shapes. Holiday shoppers found his line of "Mantelpiece" cards at high-end department stores throughout the country.
- circa 1952
- Collections - Artifact
3-Dimensional Christmas Card, "Your Window to the World," circa 1952
Karl Koehler designed three-dimensional Christmas cards in the late 1940s and 1950s. He folded, scored, and snipped paper printed with his artwork, then assembled the cards in his studio. Koehler's creations folded flat for mailing, but when opened they brought unexpected joy with their pop-out shapes. Holiday shoppers found his line of "Mantelpiece" cards at high-end department stores throughout the country.
- "Life" Magazine for December 25, 1950 - <em>Life</em> magazine was one of the popular documenters of American life during the mid-20th century. This December 25, 1950, Christmas issue has a special section for children. One project included a cut-out paper Christmas tree with ornaments that, if you followed the directions carefully, "can be made in an hour."
- December 25, 1950
- Collections - Artifact
"Life" Magazine for December 25, 1950
Life magazine was one of the popular documenters of American life during the mid-20th century. This December 25, 1950, Christmas issue has a special section for children. One project included a cut-out paper Christmas tree with ornaments that, if you followed the directions carefully, "can be made in an hour."
- 3-Dimensional Christmas Card, "Merry Christmas," circa 1952 - Karl Koehler designed three-dimensional Christmas cards in the late 1940s and 1950s. He folded, scored, and snipped paper printed with his artwork, then assembled the cards in his studio. Koehler's creations folded flat for mailing, but when opened they brought unexpected joy with their pop-out shapes. Holiday shoppers found his line of "Mantelpiece" cards at high-end department stores throughout the country.
- circa 1952
- Collections - Artifact
3-Dimensional Christmas Card, "Merry Christmas," circa 1952
Karl Koehler designed three-dimensional Christmas cards in the late 1940s and 1950s. He folded, scored, and snipped paper printed with his artwork, then assembled the cards in his studio. Koehler's creations folded flat for mailing, but when opened they brought unexpected joy with their pop-out shapes. Holiday shoppers found his line of "Mantelpiece" cards at high-end department stores throughout the country.
- 3-Dimensional Christmas Card, "Merry Christmas to All," circa 1952 - Karl Koehler designed three-dimensional Christmas cards in the late 1940s and 1950s. He folded, scored, and snipped paper printed with his artwork, then assembled the cards in his studio. Koehler's creations folded flat for mailing, but when opened they brought unexpected joy with their pop-out shapes. Holiday shoppers found his line of "Mantelpiece" cards at high-end department stores throughout the country.
- circa 1952
- Collections - Artifact
3-Dimensional Christmas Card, "Merry Christmas to All," circa 1952
Karl Koehler designed three-dimensional Christmas cards in the late 1940s and 1950s. He folded, scored, and snipped paper printed with his artwork, then assembled the cards in his studio. Koehler's creations folded flat for mailing, but when opened they brought unexpected joy with their pop-out shapes. Holiday shoppers found his line of "Mantelpiece" cards at high-end department stores throughout the country.
- Christmas Card Designed for Adam Scheidt Brewing Company, circa 1954 - Karl Koehler designed Christmas cards in the late 1940s and 1950s. Many of his cards had pop-up features, but he also designed traditional folding cards. Koehler, who lived in Coopersburg, Pennsylvania, created this seasonal greeting for Adam Scheidt Brewing Company in nearby Norristown.
- circa 1954
- Collections - Artifact
Christmas Card Designed for Adam Scheidt Brewing Company, circa 1954
Karl Koehler designed Christmas cards in the late 1940s and 1950s. Many of his cards had pop-up features, but he also designed traditional folding cards. Koehler, who lived in Coopersburg, Pennsylvania, created this seasonal greeting for Adam Scheidt Brewing Company in nearby Norristown.
- Christmas Card, "Every Good Wish," circa 1952 - Karl Koehler designed most of his Christmas cards in the late 1940s and 1950s. Many of his cards had pop-up features, but he also designed traditional folding cards. Koehler, who lived in Coopersburg, Pennsylvania, created this card with the simple sentiment "Every Good Wish" around 1952.
- circa 1952
- Collections - Artifact
Christmas Card, "Every Good Wish," circa 1952
Karl Koehler designed most of his Christmas cards in the late 1940s and 1950s. Many of his cards had pop-up features, but he also designed traditional folding cards. Koehler, who lived in Coopersburg, Pennsylvania, created this card with the simple sentiment "Every Good Wish" around 1952.
- Christmas Card, "Times have changed but we're still wishing you an old fashioned Merry Christmas: Adam Scheidt Brewing Co.," 1951 - Karl Koehler designed Christmas cards in the late 1940s and 1950s. Many of his cards had pop-up or movable features -- like this card that features a volvelle. A volvelle is a rotating disk that provides information, makes various calculations, or in this case, reveals different images when turned. Koehler created this seasonal greeting for Adam Scheidt Brewing Company of Norristown, Pennsylvania.
- 1951
- Collections - Artifact
Christmas Card, "Times have changed but we're still wishing you an old fashioned Merry Christmas: Adam Scheidt Brewing Co.," 1951
Karl Koehler designed Christmas cards in the late 1940s and 1950s. Many of his cards had pop-up or movable features -- like this card that features a volvelle. A volvelle is a rotating disk that provides information, makes various calculations, or in this case, reveals different images when turned. Koehler created this seasonal greeting for Adam Scheidt Brewing Company of Norristown, Pennsylvania.
- 3-Dimensional Christmas Card, "Greetings," circa 1952 - Karl Koehler designed three-dimensional Christmas cards in the late 1940s and 1950s. He folded, scored, and snipped paper printed with his artwork, then assembled the cards in his studio. Koehler's creations folded flat for mailing, but when opened they brought unexpected joy with their pop-out shapes. Holiday shoppers found his line of "Mantelpiece" cards at high-end department stores throughout the country.
- circa 1952
- Collections - Artifact
3-Dimensional Christmas Card, "Greetings," circa 1952
Karl Koehler designed three-dimensional Christmas cards in the late 1940s and 1950s. He folded, scored, and snipped paper printed with his artwork, then assembled the cards in his studio. Koehler's creations folded flat for mailing, but when opened they brought unexpected joy with their pop-out shapes. Holiday shoppers found his line of "Mantelpiece" cards at high-end department stores throughout the country.