Santa Claus Christmas Greetings Toy Sack Tree Holiday 1912 Postcard

USD 10.00

Condition: Used

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View Santa Claus Christmas Greetings Toy Sack Tree Holiday 1912 Postcard with current marketplace pricing, condition, product images and item details. A small evergreen Christmas tree appears in the foreground, while the front bears the greeting"Christmas Greetings.". Subject: Santa Claus, toy sack, Christmas tree. Christmas Greetings. Embossing is present. Santa Claus Christmas Greetings with Toy Sack and Christmas Tree Holiday Postcard Classic Christmas postcard featuring a large portrait of  Santa Claus  in a red suit and cap carrying a sack filled with toys, including a drum, rocking horse, and other gifts. A small evergreen Christmas tree appears in the foreground, while the front bears the greeting  "Christmas Greetings."  The reverse is postmarked  Watertown, New York, December 19, 1912 , with a one-cent George Washington stamp and handwritten correspondence. Postcard Details Theme:  Christmas Subject:  Santa Claus, toy sack, Christmas tree Front Caption:   Christmas Greetings Series Number:  No. 28 Publisher:  Copyright by D. Goldie Printing Method:  Color lithograph Postcard Type:  Embossed Greeting Postcard (Golden Age era) Postcard Period:  Golden Age (consistent with the 1912 postmark) Back:  Divided back Embossing:  Yes Stamp:  United States one-cent George Washington stamp Postmark:  Watertown, New York, December 19, 1912 Writing:  Yes; handwritten message and address Historical Context Santa Claus became one of the most popular subjects of American Christmas postcards during the Golden Age of postcards (approximately 1907–1915). Publishers frequently portrayed Santa with a sack overflowing with toys, emphasizing generosity, childhood excitement, and holiday traditions. Embossed postcards from this era were produced using raised printing techniques that added texture and depth to the artwork, making them especially attractive and collectible. Why Collectors Enjoy This Card This postcard is desirable for collectors of: Santa Claus postcards Christmas and holiday ephemera Embossed greeting postcards Golden Age postcards Early twentieth-century holiday illustrations Toy and Christmas tree memorabilia Postally used postcards with dated postmarks The vivid Santa illustration, embossed design, period postmark, and handwritten holiday message make this an appealing example of early American Christmas postcard art. Condition Pre-owned postcard with handwritten correspondence, a  United States one-cent George Washington stamp , and a  Watertown, New York postmark dated December 19, 1912 . Embossing is present. Typical age-related wear may include edge wear, corner wear, light creases, surface wear, soiling, postal ink, and other signs of handling and age. Please use eBay's magnifier/zoom feature to carefully inspect the front and back for edge wear, corners, creases, surface issues, writing, stains, paper loss, album residue, and any other imperfections, as the photographs are part of the description and show the postcard's actual condition. Condition: Used. Category: Collectibles › Postcards & Supplies › Postcards › Non-Topographical Postcards.