History of Christmas Cards
Christmas Cards by the Decade
1920s


1925 - 1929

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Single sided flat card 
envelope is postmarked 1925


May this Christmas and the
coming New Year be happier
than any you have had before

size: 4.75" x 3.5"



Single sided flat card
hand-dated 1926


Who is this man in the window? Is it the father in 
Clement Moore's poem? Is this Scrooge the morning 
after the vists? Any guesses? 


Greetings
for
Christmas
and the 
New Year

size: 5.25" x 4.12"



Small folder type, opens from top,
made of card stock
envelope is postmarked 1927


front:
Merry Christmas

inside:
Christmas decorations! My,
What fun it is to hang
them high!
To light the twinkling
candles too,
And wish folks what I'm
wishing you-
"Merry Christmas!"

size: 3.5" x 2.75"



Single sided flat card
Ship with a Swastika design on the sail,
a combination of four "L's" standing for Luck, Light, Love and Life.
envelope is postmarked 1927


Every good wish for Christmas
and the New Year

Louise Marie Duffy

size: 5" x 3.75"



Folder type, open from right,
made of parchment paper
lined envelope is postmarked 1928

front:
CHRISTMAS GREETINGS

inside:
Welcome to Merry Christmas!
Not for it's mirth alone
But for the deeper gladness
To love and friendship known
May all that life enriches
All that you hold most dear
Increase with every Christmas
For many a happy year

size: 5.5" x 4.25"



Single sided flat card made of card stock
white snow is textured, almost looks like glitter
personal card type
envelope is postmarked 1929


With kindest thoughts
and best wishes for
Christmas and the New Year

C. Henry Olsen

size: 6" x 4"

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