Christmas greeting with snowy cottage, Ilion, NY, 1918
- Card type
- Lithograph
About this postcard
A Christmas greeting printed on a pale blue ground. At the top, "HAPPY CHRISTMAS" sits above a shield-shaped inset of a snow-covered red cottage with lamplit windows, a small figure on a snowy path, and a dark starry sky. Sprigs of holly with red berries and mistletoe flank the scene. Below, a four-line verse reads, "The best of luck, / The best of cheer, / A Christmas wish, / To one who's dear." The cottage and winter greenery draw on familiar holiday symbols of home, warmth, and welcome. By the late 1910s, printed Christmas greetings like this were a common way to send holiday wishes by mail, and the card's cheerful verse and cozy scene fit that custom.
Postcard Details
37 Prospect Ave Wellton
Postcard record
| Series | 812—12 Des. Xmas. |
|---|---|
| Condition | Good |
| Place addressed | Mrs M. H Nichols, 37 Prospect Ave, Wellton |
| received | Ilion |
| Notes | No white border; scattered foxing/staining and light surface wear on the pale blue background; no publisher imprint visible on the front. No postmark; hand-dated 'Ilion 12/31 1918' in pencil on the correspondence side. Divided-back 'POST CARD / OF GOOD CHEER' design (series 812-12 Des. Xmas.); pencil writing; moderate foxing and toning on cream stock. |
Cite this card
Christmas greeting with snowy cottage, Ilion, NY, 1918, postcard, c. 1918. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/christmas-greeting-with-snowy-cottage-ilion-ny-1918. Accessed November 2, 2026.