A Christmas card with a family and Santa. ca. 1880s
Entry/Object ID
2010.241.1.3
Description
A Christmas card with a family and Santa, ca. 1880s. A family comprised of a man, woman, girl and two boys next to a camp fire and being visited by Santa who is sitting on a log and eating a meal. Santa is wearing a brown hooded robe. Behind the family are tents and a forest. Behind the Santa figure, on the left is a pine tree decorated with Christmas ornaments. The card is perhaps an advertising card for a business back East, "Mechanical Orguinettes & Music, TRIFET"S, 25 School St. Boston."With a tear, an acid burn, and wear, the object is in fair overall condition.
