This reprint of an Andrew Melrose painting of Christmas Eve in the early 1900s shows the sun setting on a snowy country road. Snow covered homes can be seen along the road that winds past the local Church and over a bridge with icing creek below. People are arriving at Church on foot or in […]
winter postcards
A Merry Christmas 1909 Vintage Postcard
This 1909 Christmas card features orange blossoms around a snowy winter scene. Perhaps the hint is to get away on a vacation to warmer climates for the holidays!
Christmas Angel With Deer Postcard
This beautiful vintage Christmas postcard shows a Christmas Angel with a little deer bringing gifts on Christmas Eve. The two are peering into a brightly lit window while the Angel holds a bag of goods and a little Christmas tree; the deer is saddled with a pack of Christmas presents. This is a charming and […]
Currier and Ives Lithograph – A Spill Out on the Snow
This very funny Currier and Ives lithograph called A Spill Out on the Snow shows that even in the 1800s, there were traffic jams. These lively sleighing country neighbors are taking the turn just a little too quickly, causing the “spill out” on the snow. This lithograph, A Spill Out on the Snow is also […]
Half Dome Yosemite Vintage Postcard
This beautiful image of Half Dome peak in Yosemite Valley, CA is from an old postcard dated 1907. The original card was made in Germany and shows a wintery scene with the summit of Half Dome. Like El Capitan, Half Dome is a granite domed ridge with one half of the dome having been sheered […]