I had very good intentions to share Christmas from around the house, but it's not going to happen, as I've been baking all day so instead I'm going to share a few of my vintage Christmas postcards - I was collecting these a few years ago, postcards illustrated by Ellen Clapsaddle were always ones that I was on the lookout for, her work is beautiful.. And, haven't they held up well??
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Clapsaddle |
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Another Clapsaddle - of course, I am partial to redheads! |
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Wouldn't it be nice to have such beautiful cards to send at Christmas now? |
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This card was sent to Harold - from Aunt Mary |
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This card is an undivided back postcard which is older than others - it called for one cent in postage. This card was written to Gladys Taylor, from Willie Moulds - wonder if they were sweethearts? |
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Isn't this a bright eyed cutie? This card was postmarked, 1916 |
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I have a couple that are this style - sweet.. |
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It was hard to select only a few, I love them all.. |
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This one is a little different, a real photograph but hand colored |
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This card has the postage stamp on the front, it was postmarked from England, 1908 and sent to Ontario |
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This one is also an undivided back card - it was postmarked from Woodbine, Illinois, 1906. |
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This one was sent to Mabel from Hazel - in 1909 |
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Hope everyone really does have the merriest Christmas! |
