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| Date: | 11 04 1931 |
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| Description: | Four antique Christmas cards. At the top left is a copper engraved robin card, 1840. Top right is a harp and rose greeting card hand-painted in 1800. Lower... |
| Date: | 1930 |
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| Description: | A holiday postcard depicting the traditional image of St. Nicholas walking on foot garbed in a long green robe and carrying a bunch of switches for naughty... |
| Date: | 1930 |
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| Description: | Holiday postcard with Santa Claus with a walking stick, carrying a sack and holding a Christmas tree on his shoulder. He is in front of a snow-covered hous... |
| Date: | 1939 |
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| Description: | A Christmas card in the form of a stained glass window featuring Delia and Frank King as Mary and Joseph. The card reads, "Merry Christmas and Happy New Ye... |
| Date: | 1930 |
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| Description: | Holiday card of a man loading Christmas trees on a sled drawn by two horses. A dog runs in front of them. The sun is setting over a lake or pond with trees... |
| Date: | 1932 |
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| Description: | Holiday card of a woman, a reindeer and various foliage and flowers inside an ornate border. The illustration is done in the medieval style. At the foot is... |
| Date: | 1935 |
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| Description: | Holiday card with a silhouette image of a family gathered around their Christmas tree. The father is lighting the candles. The text "Greetings For The Holi... |
| Date: | 1931 |
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| Description: | The "Milwaukee Journal's" holiday card with a scene of two women in front of a town scene done in the Old English style. A man inside of a shop door is tip... |
| Date: | 1935 |
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| Description: | A holiday/gift card for "St. Nicholas" magazine. In a red rectangle with white stars is a black Scottie dog with a copy of "St. Nicholas" magazine in his m... |
| Date: | 1935 |
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| Description: | Holiday card of four children flying in an airplane with Christmas trees painted on the wings and bells on the tail. They are flying over a snow-covered la... |
| Date: | 1935 |
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| Description: | Holiday card of a little boy and his dog looking amazed at the candlelit Christmas tree. Figured drapes are in the background. He is wearing a green sailor... |
| Date: | 1935 |
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| Description: | Holiday card that looks like a box with the letters "A" and "Z" on the sides. "Merry Christmas" appears on the top. When you flip up the top of the box, Sa... |
| Date: | 1932 |
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| Description: | Holiday card of a hobo in a jacket and hat seated in front of a campfire, warming his hands. His bundle of belongings is on a stick by his side. His footpr... |
| Date: | 1934 |
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| Description: | Holiday card of a horse-drawn coach with passengers inside as well as on the roof. Many gifts and pieces of luggage are on top. Four horses are pulling the... |
| Date: | 1932 |
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| Description: | Holiday card of a silhouette of a nativity scene with Jesus in the manger, the Virgin Mary and Joseph. The Christmas star shines overhead. The nativity sce... |
| Date: | 1932 |
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| Description: | Holiday card of a carriage drawn by two horses. Snow and trees are in the background. A man in a coat, scarf and top hat is driving. It is snowing. At the ... |
| Date: | 1932 |
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| Description: | Holiday card with a silhouette of a couple and their three Scottie dogs walking in front of a big picture window with red drapes and a pine tree decorated ... |
| Date: | 1933 |
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| Description: | Holiday card of a man and a woman standing on either side of a musical hand cart. They are in front of an industrial building with a large window, and snow... |
| Date: | 1937 |
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| Description: | Holiday card of a little girl with her finger in her mouth, peering into a mirror with Christmas tree branch with an ornament is reflected in it. She is we... |
| Date: | 1937 |
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| Description: | Holiday card with a branch of pink and red berries and green leaves over a metallic silver disc. The word "Greetings" appears below. Letterpress. |
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