Santa Claus, red-suited and white-bearded, stands at the center of a holly wreath. The printed greeting reads "CHRISTMAS GREETINGS from," with "Merry Christmas" set inside the wreath, and the surrounding lettering and ornament give the design a period Art Nouveau look. By the early 1900s, Santa's red-and-white figure had become a standard holiday image on postcards, while holly and evergreens carried the traditional winter theme of enduring life.
Postcard Details
Message · English
Harl. To
Robert.
Addressed to
No address detected
Postcard record
Series
SERIES NO 79
Condition
Good
Notes
Gold embossed lettering and accents; aged stock with foxing/staining; handwritten sender inscription 'Harl. To Robert.' at lower right.
No postmark. Divided back; blind embossed vertical 'CHRISTMAS GREETINGS' on back; printed 'THIS SPACE FOR WRITING MESSAGES' and 'FOR ADDRESS ONLY' headings; light foxing/toning.
Cite this card
Santa Claus in a holly wreath, Christmas greetings, circa 1910, postcard, c. 1907. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/santa-claus-in-a-holly-wreath-christmas-greetings-circa-1910. Accessed November 13, 2026.
