Antique Embossed Christmas Postcard Lady with Flowers Made in Germany

Condition: *Please* use the Hip photo magnifier to check for flaws on each picture, mouse over to zoom and ... Read more about the seller notes *Please* use the Hip photo magnifier to check for flaws on each picture, mouse over to zoom and click to enlarge. Comes from a smoke free home. Common errors from the scanner vs damage are digital lines (usually grey or pink), cutting off the top of the card/words. Read Less about the seller notes

Beautiful antique embossed Christmas postcard, printed in Germany circa early 1900s. The richly detailed design features a young lady with flowing auburn hair, wearing a gold crown, framed by embossed silver border accents with holly leaves and purple flowers at the top. The greeting “Best Christmas Wishes” is embossed in silver script at the bottom.Postcard Type: Embossed lithograph with metallic highlightsPublisher: Axel Eliassons Konstförlag, Stockholm (Printed in Germany)Date: c. 1905–1915 (divided back, “Printed in Germany” era)Country of Origin: GermanySubject: Lady portrait with holly and flowers, silver embossed border, Christmas greetingCondition: Excellent color and embossing; light edge/corner wear; unused back addressed to Miss Mildred Holbrook.Historical Note:German-printed postcards from the Golden Age of Postcards (1898–1915) are considered some of the finest ever made, known for their deep embossing, metallic inks, and high-quality artistry. Christmas postcards of this era often blended portraiture with seasonal motifs, creating elegant keepsakes still cherished more than a century later.Great collectible for:Christmas postcardsEmbossed / metallic lithographsMade in Germany cardsEdwardian portrait artGolden Age postcards

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