Julius Bien & Co. embossed postcard from 1908 features a classic Father Christmas figure smoking a pipe and wearing a festive holly wreath. This authentic piece of holiday ephemera, part of the Christmas Series Number 500, displays a rich color palette and detailed lithography characteristic of the early 20th century. The back shows a 1911 postmark from Ashland, Oregon, along with a one-cent Franklin stamp and handwritten correspondence, offering a genuine window into Edwardian-era holiday greetings.

Brand: Julius Bien & Co.
Era: Divided Back (1907-1915)
Year: 1908
Subject: Santa Claus
Theme: Christmas
Features: Embossed, Divided Back
Postage: Posted 1911
Stamp: One Cent Franklin
Origin: Germany
Material: Paper
Orientation: Vertical
Series: 500

Keywords: Edwardian, Victorian, Father Christmas, St. Nick, Ephemera, Deltiology, Lithograph, Antique Paper, Holiday Decor, Yuletide, Nostalgic, Collectible Postcard, Oregon History