Victorian Christmas Greeting Card with Holly Wreath & Ribbon
Text on Card
A Bright Christmas To.................... From.....................'
Description
Distinctive for its ornamental restraint within Victorian excess, this elegant double holly wreath design tied with a salmon-pink silk ribbon bow exemplifies the late 19th century's refined chromolithographic sensibility. Vibrant green holly leaves and bright red berries arrange in symmetrical wreaths flanking a central cream-colored nameplate reading 'A Bright Christmas,' with spaces for personalized recipient and sender names. A keepsake-quality card from the golden age of greeting card production.
Subjects
holly, wreaths, ribbon bow, Christmas greeting, Victorian decoration
Printing Notes
Die-cut oval wreath design with chromolithographic color printing typical of 1880s-1890s production. Embossed detailing evident in the ribbon and holly leaves.
