Christmas Postcard of the Day VII : Another Angel

Along the same lines as yesterday's card, today's postcard also features an angel and a Christmas Tree. This lovely post card was published by EA Schwerdtfteger (EAS) circa 1910. It has a glossy gelatine finish with gold metallic painted highlights.

This postcard is not for sale, but you can find many lovely Christmas postcards in my eBay store: Moody Mommy's Christmas Postcards

Christmas Postcard of the Day VI : Angel bringing Christmas Tree

For the next few days I will feature "angel Christmas postcards". They are among the most beautiful of the season and a personal favorite. 

Today's post card by an unnamed artist, shows an angel in clouds holding a Christmas tree. In my husband's native Switzerland, the children are not allowed to go into the "parlor" (stube) on Christmas Eve. Then, after supper, a bell rings and the doors are opened to reveal a magnificent decorated tree lit with candles with presents underneath - brought not by Santa Claus but by the Christmas angel (Christkindli). In our home here in the US, we follow primarily American traditionsbut have added a "Swiss twist". Every Christmas morning my husband descends the stairs to see if Santa (Christkindli) has come and then rings a bell signaling that the children can join him.

This card can be found in my eBay store : Lovely Antique Christmas Postcard Angel Candles Tree.

You can find more Christmas angel postcards in my store here: Moody Mommy's Christmas Angel Postcards

Christmas Postcard of the Day V

The featured postcard today is actually two postcards by the same artist: Margaret Evans Price (M.E. Price). Ms Price was known as a children's book writer and illustrator and also produced many fine postcards. Her husband, Irving Price, was a founder of the toy company, Fisher Price! These sweet postcards show children in front of windows with candles in hands and toys nearby.

Two Margaret Evans Price Christmas Postcards

 

They are signed "ME Price" and were published by the Stecher Company as part of Series 656 F.

You can find them in my eBay store here: 2 CHRISTMAS POSTCARD LOT A/S ME PRICE CHILDREN @ WINDOW

Enjoy!

Christmas Postcard of the Day IV

Many of the Christmas postcards depict images of excited children waiting for the big day or happily playing with their presents on Christmas morning. Today's postcard shows children that have maybe had a little too much Christmas - fighting over a toy horse and crying. I sense that the verse writer was being a bit sarcastic when he/she penned: "See the trees with candles gleaming, Every bough with presents teeming". The card was published by FA Owens and was mailed in 1915.

ANTIQUE CHRISTMAS POSTCARD NAUGHTY CHILDREN WITH TOYS

You can find this postcard, and other great Christmas postcards, in my eBay store here: Moody Mommy's Christmas Postcards

Christmas Postcard of the Day III (a day late)

The Christmas postcard for today is a little diferent. It features a horse-drawn combine harvestingwheat. I can't imagine why this was considered appropriate for Christmas greetings! The postcard is in rather rough shape having multiple creases but still is basically sound.

It was published By Wesley Andrews of Baker Oregon.

ANTIQUE CHRISTMAS POSTCARD HORSE DRAWN COMBINE

You can find the Christmas postcards listed in my eBay store here: Moody Mommy's Christmas Postcards

Christmas Postcard of the Day II

ANTIQUE WHITNEY CHRISTMAS POSTCARD NIMBLE NICKS WITH PUPPY

This charming Christmas postcard published by the Whitney Co of Worcester MA depicts Nimble Nicks (Santa's helpers) delivering gifts with the "help" of a puppy. The postcard was not mailed but has a message on the back dated 1919.





This card can be found in my eBay store here

Christmas Postcard of the Day

I've decided to feature a Christmas "Postcard of the Day" during these two weeks before Christmas as a way of getting some of holiday spirit. Since none of us have much time during this busy period my posts will brief. Happy holiday season!

We're digging out from a blizzard here in Minneapolis today with temperatures not rising above zero degrees Farenheit. At least we are guaranteed a white Christmas!

Our view last night, after the snow stopped and the winds died down, was very similar to the scene in this lovely die-cut postcard:

Lovely Antique Die-Cut Christmas Postcard

Printed in Germany circa 1910

This postcard can be found in my eBay Store HERE