Mid-Century Holiday Imagery, Greeting Cards, 1940s-1960s

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This lot consists of approximately 65 printed mid-century Christmas greeting cards featuring traditional and kitsch illustrations of Santa Claus, snowmen, and winter landscapes. Major publishers represented include Hallmark, American Greetings, and Gibson, with one card featuring a Norman Rockwell mail carrier and another depicting Washington, D.C. The collection includes various handwritten signatures such as Ethel Reinert, Nina L. and Francis M. Marvin, and the Herlings. One card is signed H. Enstrom in the plate, while another is marked Caspari. These items reflect the popular graphic art styles of the post-war era, ranging from realistic church scenes to stylized holiday symbols. Dimensions range from 3 x 4 inches to 6 x 8 inches.

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Private post card and paper ephemera collection.

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MOUNT BETHEL, PA, United States

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