Description
A cheerful Santa Claus with a rosy face and white beard smiles broadly while holding a large round Christmas pudding on a tray. Holly leaves and berries decorate his hat and the pudding, emphasizing the holiday theme. The words “A Merry Christmas” appear at the bottom of the image. The card is dated 1908.
Front Text (verbatim):
A MERRY
CHRISTMAS
5004
COPYRIGHTED 1908 BY JULIUS BIEN & CO. N.Y.
Back Text (verbatim):
Post Card
THIS SPACE MAY BE USED FOR WRITING
THIS SIDE FOR THE ADDRESS ONLY
PLACE
STAMP HERE.
DOMESTIC
CANADA
GREAT BRITAIN
GERMANY
ONE CENT.
FOREIGN:
TWO CENTS.
series #500 santa
CHRISTMAS SERIES NUMBER 500
