Ahhh, another Christmas card from my favorite unknown artist! Again no date, jeesh! This one is signed  “Mildred & Meade.”  Yep, one might think this couple’s name would help narrow down the date, since Meade is not a common first name. But as it turns out, there are quite a number of “Mildred and Meades” showing up all over the United States. Anyway, this is a beautiful little card. The small design at the top is done in red, gold and black. It shows a partial scene of a stone cottage, with red roof and rounded door. Birds are in flight, and if this is a seaside cottage then we’re seeing golden waves in the background. In the foreground we see a woman in mid-19th century dress hurrying toward her destination, with her long scarf flying behind her. The scene is bordered with a sort of Art Nouveau styled red line which mimics the line of the cottage. The verse states:

“THE OLD WISH AT CHRISTMAS

No words can keep our hearts as young

As these which ring on every tongue,

MERRY CHRISTMAS”

The other two similar cards that we have on this website are listed under the Charles Jarchow and May Your Christmas Be Merry posts.

Christmas card, circa 1910s – 1930s. Artist unknown.  Size:  About 4 and 7/8 x 3 and 7/8″

Price:  $15.00