Log Cabin Snow Landscape Postcard RPPC 1919 Christmas Dec. 25 Unposted

USD 12.99

Condition: Used

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View Log Cabin Snow Landscape Postcard RPPC 1919 Christmas Dec. 25 Unposted with current marketplace pricing, condition, product images and item details. On the front, in the bottom right corner of the white border, “Dec. 25.”. is handwritten legibly in blue ink. Condition is very good to excellent for its age, with minor corner wear and slight edge toning consistent with a century of careful handling; no creases, tears, or significant stains are visible. A Real Photo Postcard (RPPC) from the early twentieth century captures a solitary log cabin nestled on a gentle, snow-dusted slope amid a stand of bare deciduous trees. The photographic print, produced directly onto standard postcard stock, yields crisp detail and a broad tonal range characteristic of vintage silver gelatin emulsions. The cabin itself is a rustic, hand-hewn structure with a simple gabled roof and a small open lean-to on its right side, suggesting a building likely used seasonally or abandoned by the time the image was made. The winter landscape is serene, with a light covering of snow softening the ground and the leafless branches reaching upward against a pale sky, evoking the quiet solitude of rural America in the early twentieth century. On the front, in the bottom right corner of the white border, “Dec. 25.” is handwritten legibly in blue ink. This date is confirmed and expanded on the divided verso, where “Dec. 25, 1919.” appears in vertical script in the upper right corner, precisely dating the scene to Christmas Day 1919. The reverse side follows the standard divided-back format, with “CORRESPONDENCE” on the left, “ADDRESS” on the right, and “POST CARD” printed horizontally along the bottom center. A stamp box is indicated with “A PLACE A STAMP HERE,” while the lower portion of the address side carries a faint, partially legible manufacturer’s mark—possibly “FOR A VAD___”—though it is not clear enough to attribute to a specific brand such as AZO or Kodak. The postcard remains unposted, bearing no stamp, postmark, or address, a condition that enhances its collectible appeal by preserving the original clean surface and the personal handwritten notation. Condition is very good to excellent for its age, with minor corner wear and slight edge toning consistent with a century of careful handling; no creases, tears, or significant stains are visible. The photographic image itself is well-exposed and sharply focused, with excellent contrast. This RPPC appeals to collectors of winter landscapes, rustic architecture, and dated Christmas-themed Americana. The handwritten date of December 25, 1919, provides a precise historical anchor, making it a compelling artifact of holiday correspondence from the post-World War I era. The absence of any identified location in the image—no landmarks or signage—leaves the setting as an evocative, unknown woodland scene, though the hilly terrain and mixed deciduous forest are typical of the Appalachian foothills or Midwestern parklands. The card offers a window into early twentieth-century photographic practice and the vernacular tradition of sending real photo postcards as personal greetings, a custom that flourished before the widespread adoption of commercial Christmas cards. Condition: Used. Category: Collectibles › Postcards & Supplies › Postcards › Non-Topographical Postcards.