1907 Embossed Holly Mistletoe A Merry Christmas Postcard 1908 Phila PA

$ 5.02

Continent: North America Subject: Christmas Country: USA Postage Condition: Posted Theme: Holiday City: Philadelphia Country of Origin: United States Era: Edwardian (1901-1910) Region: Pennsylvania

Description

1907 Embossed Holly Mistletoe A Merry Christmas Postcard 1908 Phila PA. The intricate embossing provides a delightful tactile quality, enhancing the visual depth of the botanical illustration. Thank you for visiting! This item is in stock and usually ships within 1 business day of your purchase. It will be shipped via ebay Standard Envelope which provides tracking information when it passes through the sorting machines for First Class mail. USPS workers have no way of scanning the barcode on the label. When it marks it as "out for delivery or delivered" it means it has arrived at your local sorting center, not your home address. Depending on your local postal route, it may take several days yet to arrive at your home. Also, consider possible weather delays in the actual time the service takes. Feel free to write if you have any questions. This charming antique postcard from 1907 captures the festive spirit of the Edwardian era with a beautiful embossed design. The front features a vibrant arrangement of traditional Christmas greenery, including rich green holly leaves adorned with bright red berries and delicate white mistletoe. The phrase "A Merry Christmas" is elegantly scripted, adding to the holiday cheer. The intricate embossing provides a delightful tactile quality, enhancing the visual depth of the botanical illustration. The reverse side reveals a piece of postal history, postmarked December 2, 1908, from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, specifically the West Philadelphia Station. It bears a one-cent Benjamin Franklin stamp and is addressed to Miss Elsie Harner at 1024 Race St., Philadelphia. This delightful postcard, published by F. Sander N.Y., is a wonderful example of early 20th-century holiday greetings, perfect for collectors of Christmas ephemera, Philadelphia history, or vintage postcards.