The Christ Child lies on a bed of straw under a white blanket, a halo around his head and a small cross in one hand. The dark blue background is scattered with gold stars, and a printed cord with two blue balls hangs across the top of the scene. The Polish greeting reads "Wesołych Świąt Bożego Narodzenia," a standard Christmas wish. The cross in the child's hand is a traditional reference to the Crucifixion, a common motif in Christmas devotional art.
Gold-embossed stars, border and cross; printed cord with two blue balls at top; worn edges and light corner wear; undivided-era stock.
Postmark: none readable. Divided-back novelty string-tie card; printed caption "Wesołych Świąt / Bożego Narodzenia"; printer's monogram logo "K&Co" and series "2911" with "PRINTED IN GERMANY" at lower left; no handwriting, address, or message; light edge wear and toning.
Cite this card
Christ Child with cross on straw, Polish Christmas, circa 1907, postcard, c. 1907. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/christ-child-with-cross-on-straw-polish-christmas-circa-1907. Accessed November 2, 2026.
