A curly-haired angel head with outspread wings floats among clouds inside an arched panel, while at right a small shepherd in a brown robe holds a staff beneath a large gold star trailing rays. The greeting "Best Christmas Wishes" is printed in gold at the bottom of the arch. Such angel-and-shepherd compositions, linking the annunciation to the shepherds with the Christmas message, were a staple of early twentieth-century holiday postcards.
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Notes
Heavy gold embossing on the border and lettering; embossed arched frame; wear and small losses at the lower corners.
No postmark. Divided-back embossed card with gold-embossed border and gothic "Post Card" heading, c. 1907–1915; light soiling, corner wear and a few creases.
Cite this card
Angel with shepherd and star, Best Christmas Wishes, circa 1910, postcard, c. 1907. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/angel-with-shepherd-and-star-best-christmas-wishes-circa-191. Accessed November 13, 2026.
