Up for sale is a beautiful, highly collectible original early 20th-century antique holiday postcard. Published by the Alfred Holzman Company of Chicago, this card is a fantastic example of early aviation novelty illustration from the Golden Age of postcards. The front features a wonderfully colorful and nostalgic illustration of Santa Claus piloting a festive, holly-patterned dirigible airship. He is joined in the basket by a teddy bear and a doll as he prepares to drop holiday toys down to a snowy village below. Ornate typography reads "A Merry Christmas To All," alongside the artist's signature "Beaty" in the lower left corner.
Premium Alfred Holzman Publishing & Multi-Language Back Interest:
This card is an exceptional example of American Golden Age holiday illustration paired with fine historic printing. The reverse side is highly distinct, displaying a wonderful, ornate multi-language "Post Karte / Carte Postale" layout alongside the publisher's iconic winged "AH" logo emblem. Because it was safely stored away inside a collection for over a century without ever being processed through the mail system, it remains entirely unposted.
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Details & Condition:
• Publisher / Copyright: Alfred Holzman Company (Chicago, c. 1905–1910).
• Series / Theme: Santa in Dirigible / Early Aviation Novelty Transit Series.
• Postage Condition: Unposted / Unused / Vintage handwritten message in ink on reverse.
• Features: Signed by artist "Beaty", Multi-Language Header, Winged AH Publisher Logo.
• Condition: Very good antique condition for being 115+ years old. The front illustration remains exceptionally clean with strong, vivid color and imagery. The corners and edges show normal light softening and historic wear consistent with age. The reverse panel contains a beautifully preserved period handwritten message in ink, with no structural tears or heavy creases. Please see high-resolution photos for exact details.
Will be securely shipped inside a protective rigid plastic toploader and packaged flat inside a secure envelope to ensure pristine transit using the tracked eBay Standard Envelope service!