Shepherds Watching For Christmas Star Over Bethlehem Hills Religious Postcard

Description

View Shepherds Watching For Christmas Star Over Bethlehem Hills Religious Postcard with current marketplace pricing, condition, product images and item details. On Bethlehem's hills the Shepherds stay Impatient, watching for the light. The Christmas Star, from far away, Breaks through the darkness of the night. A vertical panel on the left contains a full-color illustration of shepherds in colorful robes on a hillside at night, looking toward the Star of Bethlehem. Overview A beautiful and reverent antique Christmas postcard from 1920. The postcard features a colorful illustration of the shepherds on the hills outside Bethlehem, paired with a lovely poem that narrates the moment they watch for the Christmas Star. The design is elegantly presented on a textured, pebble-grain stock with a gold gilt border. Mailed from Oneonta, New York, the card carries a simple, loving signature, adding a personal touch to this classic piece of religious holiday art. Front of Postcard The postcard is printed on a textured, pebble-grain paper with a gold gilt border. A vertical panel on the left contains a full-color illustration of shepherds in colorful robes on a hillside at night, looking toward the Star of Bethlehem. The right side of the card features a poem and an embossed outline of a winter village scene. The text on the card reads: Christmas Greetings On Bethlehem's hills the Shepherds stay Impatient, watching for the light. The Christmas Star, from far away, Breaks through the darkness of the night. Reverse Side Handwritten Correspondence: Message Transcription: A simple closing is written in pencil. Lovingly - Marian. Addressed To: Miss Hattie Niles, 108 Orchard St., Walden, New York. Postal History & Printed Details: Postmark: The postcard has a machine postmark from ONEONTA, N.Y. , dated 1920. Stamp: The postcard bears a green 1-cent George Washington stamp, cancelled by the postmark. While I'm not a formal stamp expert, this offset printing stamp is from the long-running Washington-Franklin series, likely Scott #552. Layout: This is a standard divided back postcard. Publisher Information: "MADE IN U.S.A." and the series number are printed vertically on the left side. Condition: Used. Category: Collectibles › Postcards & Supplies › Postcards › Non-Topographical Postcards.

Country of Origin

United States

Unit of Sale

Single Unit

Type

Printed (Lithograph)

Occasion

Christmas

Era

Divided Back (1907-1915)

Theme

Art, Events, Famous Places, Greetings, Holiday, Religious

Year Manufactured

1920

Subject

Christianity