A Glad Christmas Angel Holly Embossed Antique Holiday Postcard

USD 10.00

Condition: Used

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View A Glad Christmas Angel Holly Embossed Antique Holiday Postcard with current marketplace pricing, condition, product images and item details. The card is captioned“A Glad Christmas” and is enhanced with a richly embossed decorative border that gives the design remarkable depth and texture. Angels were among the most beloved Christmas subjects of the era, symbolizing peace, hope, and the spiritual significance of the season. Offered here is a beautiful  Golden Age Christmas postcard  featuring a young angel holding sheet music beneath a festive spray of holly leaves and bright red berries. The card is captioned  “A Glad Christmas”  and is enhanced with a richly embossed decorative border that gives the design remarkable depth and texture. The combination of angel imagery, holly symbolism, and intricate embossing makes this an especially attractive example of early twentieth-century holiday postcard art. Historical Context During the  Golden Age of Postcards (circa 1901–1915) , Christmas postcards became one of the most popular forms of seasonal communication. Publishers frequently used angels, holly, winter greenery, religious symbolism, and sentimental artwork to convey messages of goodwill and holiday cheer. Angels were among the most beloved Christmas subjects of the era, symbolizing peace, hope, and the spiritual significance of the season. Holly, with its evergreen leaves and bright berries, had long been associated with Christmas traditions and appeared prominently on greeting cards and postcards throughout the Victorian and Edwardian periods. This postcard reflects the artistic tastes of the early twentieth century, when richly colored lithography and embossed designs transformed simple holiday greetings into miniature works of art. Publisher, Printing Method & Era Caption:  “A Glad Christmas” Era:  Golden Age of Postcards Estimated date: Early 1900s, approximately 1905–1910 Undivided Back Embossed design throughout front and reverse border Color lithograph printing Standard antique postcard size Address-only back format Postal rate box reading: “One Cent Stamp for United States, Canada & Mexico” “Two Cent Stamp for All Other Countries” Unused postal space but addressed on reverse Publisher not identified from visible scans The  undivided back format  places this card in the earlier years of the Golden Age postcard era, generally before divided backs became standard in the United States in 1907. The ornate embossing and chromolithographic coloring are characteristic of premium holiday postcards produced during this period. Collector Information Christmas postcard Angel postcard Religious holiday imagery Holly and berry design Embossed postcard Victorian/Edwardian holiday art Golden Age postcard Undivided back Antique greeting postcard Holiday ephemera Winter holiday collectible Why Collectors Seek This Card This postcard appeals to multiple collecting categories, including: Christmas postcard collectors Angel collectors Religious imagery collections Embossed postcard enthusiasts Victorian and Edwardian holiday ephemera collectors Golden Age postcard specialists Holly and seasonal botanical collectors Antique greeting card and postcard collectors Cards combining  angel imagery, holly decorations, vibrant chromolithography, and heavy embossing  are among the most desirable Christmas postcards from the Golden Age period. Condition Antique postcard in collectible condition with age-related wear consistent with over a century of handling and storage. Visible condition characteristics may include: Corner wear and rounding Edge wear Surface wear Age toning Minor creases Light soiling Writing on reverse Handling wear Minor embossing wear Typical antique postcard aging Embossing remains visible and is an important decorative feature of the card. Please use eBay’s magnifier/zoom feature to closely inspect the postcard for condition details, edge wear, corners, creases, surface issues, writing, embossing, toning, stains, paper loss, and any other imperfections. The scans are part of the description and provide the best representation of the postcard’s actual condition. A wonderful  Golden Age embossed Christmas postcard  featuring a youthful angel beneath festive holly and berries, making it an excellent addition to collections of antique holiday postcards, angel imagery, religious ephemera, or early twentieth-century Christmas memorabilia. Condition: Used. Category: Collectibles › Postcards & Supplies › Postcards › Non-Topographical Postcards.