Santa Claus Telephone Merry Christmas 1917 Posted Vintage Holiday Postcard

USD 20.00

Condition: Used

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View Santa Claus Telephone Merry Christmas 1917 Posted Vintage Holiday Postcard with current marketplace pricing, condition, product images and item details. A charming and highly collectible  early 20th-century Christmas postcard  featuring  Santa Claus  using a wall-mounted  candlestick telephone , an imaginative and period-specific twist on the classic holiday theme. Santa is shown listening intently, suggesting a child calling in a Christmas wish—an early visual blend of modern technology and timeless holiday magic. The printed greeting at the top reads  “Merry Christmas,”  while the caption below adds playful authority and warmth: “Yes! Sure I’ll bring it. But you must be very very good. Good Bye.” This message reflects early 1900s holiday humor and the era’s emphasis on good behavior as part of Christmas tradition. Historical Context: Telephone imagery became increasingly popular in postcards during the early 1900s as home telephone use expanded across the United States. Depicting Santa with a telephone was a clever way to connect cutting-edge technology with beloved folklore, reinforcing the idea that Santa was always accessible—and always listening. Cards like this were especially popular during the  Golden Age of Postcards (circa 1905–1918) . This postcard was  postmarked December 24, 1917 , from  Wichita , and bears  two green 1-cent George Washington stamps , paying the correct holiday postcard postage of the time. The handwritten message and clear Christmas Eve postmark give this card exceptional social-history appeal, offering a genuine glimpse into how Americans communicated holiday wishes during World War I–era America. Postcard Details: Type:  Illustrated holiday postcard Era:   1910s , mailed  1917 Theme:  Santa Claus, telephone, Christmas humor Postmark:  December 24, 1917 – Wichita Stamps:  Two 1-cent George Washington stamps Back:  Fully written with period handwriting Condition:  Heavy age wear including creasing, edge wear, surface toning, and handling marks consistent with use and age. Image remains colorful and expressive. Please review scans carefully for exact condition. An excellent example for collectors of  vintage Christmas postcards, Santa Claus imagery, early telephone history, holiday ephemera, or mailed postcards with readable content and clear postmarks . Cards combining dated usage, technology themes, and Santa imagery are especially desirable and increasingly difficult to find. Condition: Used. Category: Collectibles › Postcards & Supplies › Postcards › Non-Topographical Postcards.