Victorian Christmas Card with Playful Child and Pigs
Text on Card
A MERRY CHRISTMAS
Description
Distinctive for its unexpected barnyard addition to holiday cheer, this Victorian-era Christmas greeting card depicts a rosy-cheeked child in festive winter attire—complete with a red stocking cap and green coat—playfully leading two pigs on strings/leashes, one on each side. The central scene is framed by an ornate pale blue border adorned with delicate pink and green chain-link garland swags with floral accents at the corners, creating an elegant yet whimsical presentation. The 'A Merry Christmas' greeting is rendered in decorative period typography at the card's base, exemplifying the sentimental holiday tradition of the late 19th century.
Subjects
child, pigs, winter clothing, floral garland, holiday greeting
Printing Notes
Hand-colored chromolithograph with embossed border frame. Card numbered 1358, indicating catalog publication. Shows signs of age with slight foxing and paper aging.
