I don’t know quite how to describe the image on this card – is that a brazier? a smoker? an incense burner? Whatever it is, it wafts smoke around several large poinsettia blooms. The greeting reads I am hoping Christmas pleasures Will wait to say good bye Until another Christmas Has brought a fresh supply …
It’s Christmas Day – what are you doing here? :-) My wish for you on Christmas is a happy, healthy, safe day with family in whatever way it can occur – IRL, over the phone or via zoom. Today’s pretty card features lovely poinsettia blooms and a red, spiral candle in a fancy candlestick. With …
A pretty card decorated with pine boughs, holly and pinecones frames a pastoral scene of a house with snow. The card announces Merry Christmas Mailed in 1912 by Charles Chodl, the card made its way from Milwaukee, WI to Miss Anna Chodl in Chicago, IL.
This postcard is quite lovely. It features a mother and child, reminiscent of the Madonna and Jesus. Holly leaves and berries grace the right hand side, and the greeting reads A Holy Happy Christmas It was sent from Olga & Mabel to Anna Chodl on December 24, 1907. The card back reads Had a fun …
This sweet, embossed card features a young person sitting in the snow, holding out a gift. It reads My wish is told in just one line ‘Tis – Merry Christmas Friend o’ Mine The card was mailed in 1917 from Al S Jones in Philadelphia, PA to Mr Frank Barton of Yorktown, NJ and the …
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