A Merry Christmas Santa at Window Bringing Doll Early 1900s Embossed Postcard

Description

View A Merry Christmas Santa at Window Bringing Doll Early 1900s Embossed Postcard with current marketplace pricing, condition, product images and item details. Santa peeks through an open window, one hand raised in a playful“shh!”. gesture, while he gently presents a brightly dressed doll—exactly the type of gift children longed for during the Victorian and Edwardian eras. This beautiful  early 1900s embossed Christmas postcard  features a wonderfully charming scene of Santa Claus delivering a doll to a sleeping child. Santa peeks through an open window, one hand raised in a playful  “shh!”  gesture, while he gently presents a brightly dressed doll—exactly the type of gift children longed for during the Victorian and Edwardian eras. In the foreground, a cozy fireplace glows beside hanging stockings, completing the quintessential Christmas Eve image. The card is embossed with ornate detail, typical of turn-of-the-century holiday postcards. The card was mailed in  December 1908 , as shown by the clear New Hampshire postmark, and bears a  green 1¢ Benjamin Franklin stamp , the correct domestic postcard rate at that time. The handwritten message is addressed to  Miss Thelma Poor , living in Andover, Maine, and offers sweet questions about what she hopes Santa will bring—adding a touching slice of childhood history to this piece. Historical Context Holiday postcards surged in popularity during the  Golden Age of Postcards (circa 1900–1915) , when colorful lithographed and embossed designs became treasured keepsakes. Santa imagery from this era often reflected a more traditional European look—rosy-cheeked, expressive, carrying gifts rather than modern toys. Dolls like the one pictured were among the most popular Christmas presents for girls at the time, making this postcard an especially fitting example of period holiday art. Details Theme:  Santa Claus delivering a doll on Christmas Eve Era:  1900s (postmarked 1908) Postmark:  December 23, 1908, New Hampshire Stamp:  1¢ Benjamin Franklin Type:  Embossed lithographed postcard Message:  Sweet Christmas correspondence to a child in Maine Condition:  Age-related wear, small creases, light edge handling; colors vibrant and image beautifully detailed. (See photos for condition.) A delightful collectible for lovers of  Victorian/Edwardian Christmas art ,  Santa postcards ,  early lithographs , or  Golden Age holiday ephemera . This card beautifully captures the warmth, imagination, and nostalgia of an old-fashioned Christmas. Condition: Used. Category: Collectibles › Postcards & Supplies › Postcards › Non-Topographical Postcards.

Unit of Sale

Single Unit

Number of Items in Set

1

Occasion

Christmas

Signed

No

Size

Standard (5.5 x 3.5 in)

Material

Paper

Original/Licensed Reprint

Original

Brand/Publisher

Unbranded

Subject

Santa

Personalize

No

Type

Printed (Lithograph)

Era

Divided Back (1907-1915)

Theme

Children & Infants, Domestic & Family Life, Greetings, Holiday, Toys & Games

Features

Divided Back, Embossed, Stamp

Time Period Manufactured

1900-1919

Postage Condition

Posted

Country of Origin

United States