Antique Christmas Santa Claus Postcards Printed in Germany Early 1900s

Product Description:  In the past it was a tradition to send postcards to celebrate different holidays.  This collection of 3 Christmas postcards from early 1900's are marked “Printed in Germany”.  Each of these early German lithographed postcards are slightly embossed featuring Santa in different scenes.                              

• A Christmas Message with Santa featured in a diamond shape with holly. Matte-like finish, slightly embossed.  Christmas sticker on back and minimal pencil writing on back.
• Ä Joyful Christmas – Santa tossing down toys to children from an old-fashion airplane - 450/3 No 3811.  Embossed with matte-like finish. Ink hand-writing on back.
• Scene with Santa reading a message by the fireplace.  Above states:  Santa – “No use of me coming around here – I’ll mention the place to Dr. Stork”. Embossed and glossy.  Handwritten message on divided back along with address, stamp and postmark Jan. 1909

Circa:  Early 1900’s                 

Postmark Date:  Scene with Santa by the fireplace – Postmark Jan. 1909

Copyright Date & Marking:  Scene Santa throwing toys to the children – printed in bottom right corner, Design Copyrighted John Winsch 1913

Dimensions:  5 ½”x 3 ½”

Condition:  Previously owned – used.  Very good condition with no folds, creases or tears.  Some discoloration or yellowing on edges and/or back from normal handling.  On each, some form of hand-writing on the back.  A postmark and stamp on one.

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