Offered here is a beautiful antique-style Christmas greeting postcard, believed to date to the early 1900s, approximately the 1910s to 1920s. This lovely American-made postcard captures the warmth, friendship, and traditional holiday sentiments of a bygone era.
The softly colored illustration features a festive basket arrangement filled with Christmas holly, bright red berries, greenery, candles, and holiday decorations. The delicate vintage typography and warm cream-colored background give this card a particularly nostalgic appearance.
Original printed holiday greeting
| Title | A Christmas Wish |
| Estimated Era | Circa 1910s–1920s |
| Country | United States |
| Card Number | 465A |
| Design | Holly, berries, candles and festive basket |
| Reverse | Divided postcard back |
| Postal Status | Unused / Unmailed |
| Handwriting | Pencil inscription reading "Miss L." on reverse |
This is an original vintage postcard showing typical signs of age and handling, including general toning, scattered age spotting, minor corner and edge wear, and a handwritten pencil notation on the reverse.
The Christmas illustration and printed greeting remain clearly visible, with attractive surviving color.
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Early Christmas postcards are wonderful reminders of the days when holiday greetings were handwritten, carefully addressed, and delivered through the mail. Their charming artwork and heartfelt verses continue to appeal to collectors more than a century later.
An appealing addition to a vintage postcard collection, antique Christmas display, holiday ephemera album, or traditional seasonal decor.
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