Collections Menu

POSTCARD

Dimensions8.8 x 13.8 cm
Object numberHF.08.15.29
DescriptionA rectangular postcard with an image of an exterior window. The window has white curtains, green shutters and red brick below it. There is also a tree branch in front of the window with three birds. A fourth bird is shown flying away from the window. In the bottom right corner is a lit red candle with holly around it. Above the candle is black text which says "May Christmas / bring joy and / cheer to your / heart and home". On the back of the card is printed "POST CARD" at the top center with a vertical line beneath it. At the top left of the line is printed "THIS SIDE FOR THE MESSAGE" and at the top right is printed "THIS SIDE FOR THE ADDRESS". In the top left corner is a logo for "Gibson / Lines" and in the top right is a rectangle with "STAMP" printed at the center. Along the left side is printed "PUBLISHED BY THE GIBSON ART COMPANY - CINCINNATI". To the center left is handwritten "From Annie M. / Matheson / To Aunt Ruth". To the center right is handwritten "Mrs. John McDonald".
Collections