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Era: Likely 1910s, approximately 1910–1920
Design: Three red candles surrounded by holly, berries, and ornate black scrollwork
Details: Textured cream cardstock, pale green diagonal corner accent, and an attached burgundy satin ribbon bow
Inside: Printed Christmas verse in decorative black lettering; signed
Size: Approximately 4¼" × 5¼" folded
Condition: Used, with light age-related discoloration and minor edge wear. The ribbon has some fraying, and the lower-right back corner is bent.
Description
Antique Christmas greeting card featuring three red candles, holly, and elegant black scrollwork, finished with an attached burgundy satin ribbon bow. The textured cream cardstock and pale green corner accent give it a distinctive early 20th-century look. Signed inside, with a printed Christmas verse.
Dating estimate: I would place this card in the 1910s, with a reasonable range of approximately 1910–1920. The decorative typography, restrained candle-and-holly artwork, and ribbon embellishment are consistent with that period, although there is no visible dated imprint to confirm an exact year.
Keywords
Edwardian Christmas, antique Christmas card, 1910s greeting card, red candles, holly berries, satin ribbon bow, Christmas ephemera, antique paper
