An open two-seat touring car is heaped with sprays of holly and red berries, with small holly sprigs tied to the wheel hubs. Above it, the gold-script greeting reads "A happy Christmas." Early twentieth-century holiday cards sometimes replaced the traditional sleigh with the motorcar, a sign of the new machine's novelty. The image catches the moment when automobiles were still a fresh sight on the road.
Embossed lithograph with gold-printed lettering; light edge wear, corner wear and faint soiling; no white border.
No postmark or cancellation; the stamp box carries only the printed "PLACE STAMP HERE / DOMESTIC ONE CENT / FOREIGN TWO CENTS" instructions, with no stamp affixed. Divided-back private card with embossed floral texture; white border on the front. Pencil handwriting, light toning/soiling.
Cite this card
Holly-laden open automobile, "A happy Christmas" greeting, circa 1907, postcard, c. 1907. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/holly-laden-open-automobile-a-happy-christmas-greeting-circa. Accessed November 13, 2026.
