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Merry Merry Xmas holly card, Leon, IA, circa 1910

Subjects
Christmas & SantaGeneral Greetings
Card type
Lithograph
Date
c. 1907 (Golden Age)
Front of Merry Merry Xmas holly card, Leon, IA, circa 1910, Miss Edith Cozad, LA, USA, c. 1907 lithograph postcard
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Back of Merry Merry Xmas holly card, Leon, IA, circa 1910, Miss Edith Cozad, LA, USA, c. 1907 lithograph postcard
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About this postcard

A sprig of holly with red berries and green leaves decorates this Christmas greeting, printed with the wish 'Wishing You A Merry Merry Xmas.' The card was sent from Leon, Iowa, to Edith in Leesville, Louisiana, with a note from her cousin Lola: 'Here is hoping that Santa remembers you and that you dont get a bad headache.' Holly was a common motif on early twentieth-century Christmas postcards, and the casual family message reflects the ordinary use of the postcard for holiday correspondence.

Postcard Details

Message · English

Here is hoping that Santa remembers you and that you dont get a bad headache your cousin Lola

PublisherThe Fairman Co.
Wishing You A Merry Merry Xmas
PostmarkedLeon, IA
Stamp
Addressed to
Miss Edith Cozad

Leesville, LA

FromH. Leozard

Postcard record

PostmarkedLeon, IA
PublisherThe Fairman Co.
ConditionGood
Place addressedMiss Edith Cozad, Leesville, LA
PublisherThe Fairman Co., Cinti. & N.y
Stamp10c George Washington, green, perforated on all sides
NotesLight foxing and small stains across the cream ground; worn corners; no white border; slight embossing on the panel edge. Postmark: LEON IOWA DEC 21 8:30 PM (no year visible). Divided-back era; cream/tan stock with blue-ink writing; paper/tape remnant at left edge, light corner and edge wear.

Cite this card

Merry Merry Xmas holly card, Leon, IA, circa 1910, postcard, c. 1907. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/merry-merry-xmas-holly-card-leon-ia-circa-1910. Accessed November 13, 2026.