Victorian Santa Claus Christmas Greeting Card with Holly
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OccasionChristmas
EraVictorian
Decade1910s
Stylechromolithograph
PublisherJohn Winsch
Colorscream, gold, red, green, white
Text on Card
A Merry Christmas
Description
Holly leaves and red berries form an ornamental border adorning the top and sides of this charming Christmas greeting card, framing a Santa Claus portrait rendered in soft, naturalistic tones. Santa's flowing white beard and red hat emerge against a warm golden background, with the festive botanical elements providing authentic period detail. A decorative banner beneath features ornate lettering proclaiming 'A Merry Christmas,' and the card bears a copyright notice at the bottom reading 'Design Copyrighted John Winsch 1912.'
Subjects
Santa Claus, holly berries, holly leaves, portrait, banner
Printing Notes
Design copyright John Winsch 1912, indicating commercial production by a known greeting card publisher
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Public domain. This vintage card is free of known copyright restrictions — free to download, share, and reuse for any purpose.
