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A Merry Christmas
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Holiday postcard with a father and mother seated in chairs watching their baby play with a ball. A decorated Christmas tree is in the background. Other toys are on the floor at their feet. The mother wears a pink dress with white lace, white stockings and shoes. The father wears a brown suit, white shirt, blue socks and tie, and black shoes. The baby wears a light green dress and white booties. The text: "A Merry Christmas" is in the lower left corner. Chromolithograph. The image is embossed.
1930
B.W. Christmas (Germany)
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W012NP1
WHi 80511
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