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Postcard 1910s Santa Claus Airplane Chimney Your Christmas Embossed USA
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Pre-linen · 1912

Postcard 1910s Santa Claus Airplane Chimney Your Christmas Embossed USA

United States1912Pre-linenGood

A whimsical early-aviation-era Santa peers skyward from a snow-dusted brick chimney as a primitive biplane buzzes overhead — a card that captures the breathless optimism of 1910s America, when aeroplanes were still a novelty and Saint Nick was imagined embracing every modern wonder. Santa wears a green coat trimmed in red with a jaunty red cap, his white beard streaming in the winter air, one arm outstretched toward the flying machine above. The sky is rendered in muted gold and olive, lending the scene an Art Nouveau flatness typical of this period. The sentiment below reads in elegant lettering: "Your Christmas. May it be jolly — and one of many for you." This unposted card retains vivid color and shows only minor corner and edge wear consistent with its age, making it an appealing find for Santa Claus, aviation, or holiday ephemera collectors.

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PC-05672 · Unknown (Made in USA)
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