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- "Happy Holidays!," 1954 - Mailing colorful, commercially designed greeting cards was a 20th-century American tradition. During the holidays, friends and neighbors commonly exchanged cards wishing the recipient a Merry Christmas or Happy New Year. Cards also reflected current trends. During the 1950s, poodles became one of the most popular dog breeds in America, and their images found their way onto Christmas cards.
- 1954
- Collections - Artifact
"Happy Holidays!," 1954
Mailing colorful, commercially designed greeting cards was a 20th-century American tradition. During the holidays, friends and neighbors commonly exchanged cards wishing the recipient a Merry Christmas or Happy New Year. Cards also reflected current trends. During the 1950s, poodles became one of the most popular dog breeds in America, and their images found their way onto Christmas cards.
- Poodle, 1845-1860 -
- 1845-1860
- Collections - Artifact
Poodle, 1845-1860
- Poodle, 1845-1860 -
- 1845-1860
- Collections - Artifact
Poodle, 1845-1860
- Hallmark "Windows of the World International Series: French" Christmas Ornament, 1988 - Already known for greeting cards, Hallmark introduced a line of Christmas ornaments in 1973. The company's annual release of an increasing array of ornaments revolutionized Christmas decorating, appealing to customers' interest in marking memories and milestones as well as expressing one's personality and unique tastes.
- 1988
- Collections - Artifact
Hallmark "Windows of the World International Series: French" Christmas Ornament, 1988
Already known for greeting cards, Hallmark introduced a line of Christmas ornaments in 1973. The company's annual release of an increasing array of ornaments revolutionized Christmas decorating, appealing to customers' interest in marking memories and milestones as well as expressing one's personality and unique tastes.
- Hallmark "Puppy Love Series" Christmas Ornament, 1994 - Already known for greeting cards, Hallmark introduced a line of Christmas ornaments in 1973. The company's annual release of an increasing array of ornaments revolutionized Christmas decorating, appealing to customers' interest in marking memories and milestones as well as expressing one's personality and unique tastes.
- 1994
- Collections - Artifact
Hallmark "Puppy Love Series" Christmas Ornament, 1994
Already known for greeting cards, Hallmark introduced a line of Christmas ornaments in 1973. The company's annual release of an increasing array of ornaments revolutionized Christmas decorating, appealing to customers' interest in marking memories and milestones as well as expressing one's personality and unique tastes.
- Valentine Card, "Just for You," circa 1950 - The custom of sending messages of affection on February 14 dates back to Roman times, when mid-February was a time to meet and court prospective mates. The earliest American valentines were labors of love, handmade by the sender. The spread of commercially produced valentines in the second half of the nineteenth century made sending and receiving Valentine's Day cards a more lighthearted activity.
- circa 1950
- Collections - Artifact
Valentine Card, "Just for You," circa 1950
The custom of sending messages of affection on February 14 dates back to Roman times, when mid-February was a time to meet and court prospective mates. The earliest American valentines were labors of love, handmade by the sender. The spread of commercially produced valentines in the second half of the nineteenth century made sending and receiving Valentine's Day cards a more lighthearted activity.
- Carved Statuette, circa 1910 -
- circa 1910
- Collections - Artifact
Carved Statuette, circa 1910