Christmas greeting with poinsettias and bluebirds, Des Moines, IA, circa 1910

Subjects: Birds Christmas & Santa
Card type: Lithograph
Date: c. 1930 (White Border)

Back of Christmas greeting with poinsettias and bluebirds, Des Moines, IA, circa 1910, Emma Fuller, IA, USA, c. 1930 lithograph postcard — Back

About this postcard

Two sprays of red poinsettia and holly frame a small winter inset of two bluebirds on a snow-covered branch. The printed verse sends good will and kind remembrance for Christmas. In the handwritten note, J.C. and Betty Fuller write to Emma Fuller in Des Moines, assuring her she is not forgotten and apologizing for slow correspondence. They describe the coldest weather in several winters, mention plans to go to Des Moines after New Year's to help with work there, and invite Emma to visit. The note also mentions Tillie's lost job, the writer's embroidery work, and a bout of stomach trouble. Poinsettias had become a familiar American Christmas symbol by the early twentieth century, and bluebirds often stood for happiness and good fortune on greeting cards.

Postcard Details

Message · English

1125 University Ave. Des Moines THIS SIDE FOR THE MESSAGE Dear Emma, you see you are not forgotten, but I am slow in writing. We are sure having some cold weath- it makes the tears come. the coldest weather I have seen for several winters. We are going to Des Moines and help with the work there after New Years. Then you can come up and see u THIS SIDE FOR THE ADDRESS Tillie, I hear has lost her job. I owe her a letter have been busy of late trying to get some emb. work done. I am feeling good now, but have had some time with my stomache. It is bed time so will say good night and God bless you, will try to write you from Des Moines. J.C. + Betty Fuller.

Addressed to

Emma Fuller

5811 Des Moines, IA

Postcard record

Publisher	THE GIBSON ART COMPANY
Condition	Fair
Place addressed	Emma Fuller, 5811, Des Moines, IA
Publisher	THE GIBSON ART COMPANY, Cincinnati, OH
Notes	Beige mottled stock with visible staining and creases, especially at lower right; worn edges. No publisher imprint on front. No postmark. Divided back with 'POST CARD' heading and Gibson Lines imprint; textured paper, minor edge wear.

Cite this card

Christmas greeting with poinsettias and bluebirds, Des Moines, IA, circa 1910, postcard, c. 1930. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/christmas-greeting-with-poinsettias-and-bluebirds-des-moines. Accessed November 13, 2026.