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Christmas greeting with holly and candles, New York, NY, 1911

Subjects
ChristianityChristmas & SantaGeneral Greetings
Card type
Lithograph
Date
c. 1911 (Golden Age)
Front of Christmas greeting with holly and candles, New York, NY, 1911, Aunt Mary, USA, c. 1911 lithograph postcard
Front
Back of Christmas greeting with holly and candles, New York, NY, 1911, Aunt Mary, USA, c. 1911 lithograph postcard
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About this postcard

A Christmas postcard with sprays of holly and evergreen, lit candles, and a central inset of a snow-covered village with a figure and cattle. A banner reads "MERRY XMAS," and an ornamental verse below begins "May this Holy Birth Day bring Gladness and Joy to remain with You always." The card was published by J.J. Marks of New York and copyrighted in 1911, when illustrated Christmas postcards were a common way to send holiday wishes. A handwritten note on the back is addressed to Aunt Mary and sends holiday wishes.

Postcard Details

Message · English

Dear Aunt Mary I wish you many a happy [illegible] - may [illegible] from, [illegible]

PublisherJ.J. Marks
MERRY XMAS May this Holy Birth Day bring Gladness and Joy to remain with You always --- POST CARD THIS SPACE MAY BE USED FOR WRITING THIS SIDE FOR THE ADDRESS ONLY PLACE STAMP HERE. DOMESTIC CANADA GREAT BRITAIN GERMANY ONE CENT. FOREIGN: TWO CENTS. "CHRISTMAS" SERIES NUMBER 587 COPYRIGHTED 1911 BY J.J. MARKS N.Y.
Addressed to
Aunt Mary

Wembley Leon Junct

FromLouie

Postcard record

PublisherJ.J. Marks
Series"CHRISTMAS" SERIES NUMBER 587
ConditionGood
Place addressedAunt Mary, Wembley, Leon Junct
PublisherJ.J. Marks, N.y, NY
NotesEmbossed gold-tone border and holly corners; textured stock; light edge and corner wear. No postmark or stamp. Divided-back embossed Christmas card, 'Christmas' Series No. 587, copyrighted 1911 by J.J. Marks, N.Y. Pencil writing; light edge wear.

Cite this card

Christmas greeting with holly and candles, New York, NY, 1911, postcard, c. 1911. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/christmas-greeting-with-holly-and-candles-new-york-ny-1911. Accessed November 13, 2026.