Mistletoe, holly, candles card

Object/Artifact

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St. Joseph Museums

The image depicts a festive, vintage-style Christmas card featuring a charming illustrated scene. A small, mouse wearing a Santa hat and holding a present is perched happily on a stack of books beside a lit candle. Behind it, a decorative wreath adorned with a red bow hangs on a wooden wall. Below, smaller decorative items, including a Santa figure and a card with a Christmas tree, are displayed on a mantle-like shelf. Above this whimsical scene, a speech bubble reads, "I like mistletoe, holly, candles and presents at Christmas..." conveying the joyful and nostalgic spirit of the holiday season.

The image depicts a festive, vintage-style Christmas card featuring a charming illustrated scene. A small, mouse wearing a Santa hat and holding a present is perched happily on a stack of books beside a lit candle. Behind it, a decorative wreath adorned with a red bow hangs on a wooden wall. Below, smaller decorative items, including a Santa figure and a card with a Christmas tree, are displayed on a mantle-like shelf. Above this whimsical scene, a speech bubble reads, "I like mistletoe, holly, candles and presents at Christmas..." conveying the joyful and nostalgic spirit of the holiday season.

Name/Title

"Mistletoe, holly, candles" card

Entry/Object ID

2012.3.1770A

Description

Christmas card signed by the Burkerts. From a collection of dolls by Reverend C. Ross McClellan containing approximately 400 mice of varying sizes, shapes, and styles, from the Doll Museum Collection.