Vintage 1914 A Happy Xmas Postcard - Stylized Winter Scene Newark NJ Postmark
$ 5.02
Description
Vintage 1914 A Happy Xmas Postcard - Stylized Winter Scene Newark NJ Postmark. Snow-covered hills dominate the foreground, leading to a dramatic silhouette of an evergreen tree against a large, warm golden sun or moon, all under a tranquil grey sky. 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. Discover a charming piece of holiday history with this vintage Christmas postcard, meticulously postmarked December 25, 1914, from Newark, New Jersey. The front features a captivating stylized winter scene, rendered with artistic simplicity. Snow-covered hills dominate the foreground, leading to a dramatic silhouette of an evergreen tree against a large, warm golden sun or moon, all under a tranquil grey sky. Small, dark houses nestled in the snow add to the serene, minimalist aesthetic, perfectly conveying the quiet beauty of the holiday season. This postcard is a testament to early 20th-century holiday greetings, printed with a distinctive artistic flair that sets it apart from typical photographic postcards of the era. The reverse side holds handwritten correspondence from "Artie" wishing "Greetings of the season" and is addressed to Mrs. Henry A. Dawes in Irvington, N.J., complete with a clear one-cent U.S. Postage stamp featuring George Washington. It serves as a beautiful historical artifact, perfect for collectors of early American postcards, holiday ephemera, or those with an appreciation for nostalgic Christmas art and the rich history of New Jersey.
