1913 Santa in Airship Christmas Postcard Winch Girls Balcony Germany Embossed

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Description:Santa in an Airship – John Winsch 1913 Embossed Christmas PostcardThis delightful 1913 embossed postcard features Santa Claus arriving by early airship, flying above snowy rooftops with a Christmas tree and a group of excited children aboard. Two young girls watch with awe from a balcony below. This fantasy-filled scene is beautifully illustrated and signed in print by famed postcard publisher John Winsch.Printed in Germany and postally used, this card combines the golden age of postcards with imaginative early aviation whimsy—perfect for collectors of Santa ephemera or Edwardian-era fantasy art.Details: • Type: Printed (Embossed Lithograph) • Subject: Santa Claus in flying airship, children watching from balcony • Artist/Publisher: John Winsch, dated 1913 • Postmarked: Not visible; handwritten message present • Stamp Box: Domestic 1¢ / Foreign 2¢ – “Printed in Germany” • Condition: Light edge wear; some postal handling marks and creases; richly embossed with vibrant color • Era: Divided Back (1910s)

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