Mid-Century Holiday and Occasion Greeting Card Collection

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This collection contains greeting cards dating from the 1940s to the 1960s, featuring a range of mid-century commercial illustration styles. The majority are Christmas cards depicting Santa Claus, nativity scenes, and snowy landscapes, alongside several die-cut anthropomorphic animals like reindeer and bears. The lot also includes nostalgic New Baby and birthday cards, with some featuring unique shapes and stylized modern graphics. These pieces serve as significant examples of mid-20th-century social ephemera and graphic design. Notable card text includes Merry Christmas Mother, Birthday Wishes to a Fine Little Fella, and WOW! What a baby!

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Private post card and paper ephemera collection.

Jan 12, 2026 12:00 PM EST

MOUNT BETHEL, PA, United States

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