1910 SANTA Filling The Stockings Postcard~Rifle W/Bayonet, Sled, Tricycle, Dolly, Drum + More

Postcards : Holidays : Christmas : Santa

 

Lovely traditional red suited Santa E. Nash published postcard with unusual back view of Santa filling the stockings of two little blond children sleeping peacefully in the next room. Santa is putting a little rifle with a bayonet into the boy's stocking, and a tricycle, sled, and drum sit next to his sack. A pretty baby doll in a cradle and a dressed up dolly in a rocker sits at the foot of the candle-lit Christmas tree. The postcard has silver gilt with scroll work along the borders, and there is a flowered silver gilt garland across the center top of the card front. 'A Merry Christmas' is silver gilt lettering decorates the bottom left hand corner. Mailed on December 20, 1910 from Carlinville, Illinois to Dowagiac, Michigan, the card is part of the Night Before Christmas Series 1. Cancelled stamp is still affixed. The card is in Very Good condition, with normal age-related edge and tip wear to the silver gilt. Shipped in a rigid sleeve and mailer for a safe journey.

Item ID: jrl007093

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Unsigned Ellen Clapsaddle