Holly and horseshoe Christmas postcard, Kane, PA, circa 1907
- Card type
- Novelty
About this postcard
The design pairs a brown horseshoe, a familiar good-luck sign, with sprays of blue-green holly and red berries around a small snow-covered church with a blue roof and steeple. A crescent moon and stars sit at upper left, and the printed greeting reads "MERRY CHRISTMAS" at lower right. Eva's note to her sister Amelia in Kane, PA, tells of a cold trip home and a brief visit from Will, who came out on the 1.45 car and went back on the 4.14, so they did not see him. The timing catches the ordinary rhythm of small-town travel in the period, when trolley or interurban schedules shaped a visit.
Postcard Details
Kane, PA
Postcard record
| Publisher | H. G. Zimmerman & Co. |
|---|---|
| Condition | Good |
| Place addressed | Miss Amelia Wahler, Kane, PA |
| Publisher | H. G. Zimmerman & Co., Chicago, IL |
| Notes | Deep die-pressed relief with hand-colored accents; light soiling and edge wear; pencil name 'Eva' written at bottom center. No postmark or stamp present; divided-back embossed Christmas card published by H. G. Zimmerman & Co., Chicago. Pencil message on the left half; light edge wear and a few creases. |
Cite this card
Holly and horseshoe Christmas postcard, Kane, PA, circa 1907, postcard, c. 1907. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/holly-and-horseshoe-christmas-postcard-kane-pa-circa-1907. Accessed November 2, 2026.