Postcard, Christmas, 1910

Name/Title

Postcard, Christmas, 1910

Entry/Object ID

2022.1.235

Description

Post Card, illustrated image of a Santa Claus leading a reindeer pulling a small sled with a large red bag. Sitting on top the bag is an angel holding a small Christmas tree. In the background there are houses and a church. The bottom of the card reads, "A Merry Christmas." Back of card reads; "Postkarte- Carte Postale- Post Card- Cartolina Postle Briefkaart- Brefkort- Correspondenzkarte- Dopisnica Dopinice- Karte Korespondencvjna- Levelezo-Lap - Unione Postale Universale- Weltpostverein- Union Postale Universelle- Tarjeta Postal- Cartao Postal- [Something in Russian] Printed in Germany. Series 9587 Relief/ Radiol. US Postage One Cent. Oregon 1910. Clarence + Arthur Haight, #12 E. 53 St. Portland, Oregon. Alto park Dec 24 1910. Dear little boys, I received your card with your pictures on it and I thank your Mama ever so much for it. I will send you this card but I expect your Santa Clays will get there before this one does. I hope you will have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year with the very best wishes of Grandma Smith."

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Postcard

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Writing Media

Nomenclature Class

Written Communication T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 06: Tools & Equipment for Communication

Dimensions

Height

5-1/2 in

Length

5-1/2 in