At night, a haloed Jesus in an orange and pale blue robe leads a small blond child in a green dress along a path. A full moon and stars shine above palm trees in the background. Religious Christmas cards of the early 1900s often used the figure of Jesus to carry the holiday greeting. The card was sent to a young girl in Canton, Ohio, with a note that asks about her doll and hopes Santa Claus will remember her.
Postcard Details
Message · English
Canton O Dec 21 '07
My Dear little Rachel
How are you and your
Dollie getting along
I suppose you are getting
ready for Santa Claus.
I hope he will remember
you all bountifully I was
so glad to see Harvey when
he was here you must come
and see me this vacation
well good bye little girl
and merry Xmas
Mrs J M Grimes.
No white border; small scuff marks and ink losses on the child's dress and arm; undivided-back era lithograph with a fine stippled screen.
Postmark: [illegible] DEC 22 11-30A — divided-back card with "Printed in Germany" imprint and "Serie 776"; the Canton, O. dating (Dec 21 '07) appears in the message dateline, not the postmark; heavy vertical crease, staining and edge wear.
Cite this card
Jesus leading a child, Christmas card, Canton, OH, 1907, postcard, c. 1907. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/jesus-leading-a-child-christmas-card-canton-oh-1907. Accessed November 3, 2026.
