Victorian Christmas Card with Children Sledding & Holly

Victorian Christmas Card with Children Sledding & Holly

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OccasionChristmas
EraVictorian
Decade1880s-1890s
Stylechromolithograph
Colorsgolden-tan, cream, green, red, blue-white
Vibeselegant, whimsical

Text on Card

A Merry Christmas

Description

Dressed in festive green wool coats and winter accessories, the figures in this charming Victorian-era Christmas greeting embody the carefree spirit of the holiday season as they enjoy winter recreation on a snowy slope. Two children ride the foreground sled while an adult figure follows on a separate sled behind them, capturing the joy of sledding. The pastoral winter landscape in the background features bare trees, a distant farmhouse, and snow-covered fields, evoking the peaceful countryside aesthetics beloved by Victorian holiday imagery. Elaborately framed by holly sprigs adorned with bright red berries, this chromolithograph greeting card exemplifies the decorative sensibility of the 1880s-1890s. The warm golden background provides elegant contrast to the cool winter scene, while the naturalistic botanical borders showcase the printing technology's ability to render botanical details with remarkable precision. The inscription "A Merry Christmas" appears in flowing script at the card's top.

Subjects

children, adult sledder, sledding, winter landscape, holly berries, snow

Printing Notes

Embossed die-cut border with chromolithographic color printing. Publisher mark '3617' visible at lower left.

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