Antique Postcard 1921 Christmas Embossed Holly Berries Kirklin Indiana Perkins

Social History: This card documents a 1921 cross-state holiday greeting from Oblong, Illinois, to Kirklin, Indiana. The recipient, Mrs. Perkins, lived in Kirklin, a small town founded in the 1830s.

Scene: The front of the postcard features an elegant, classic Christmas design set against an ivory-colored linen-style (woven) textured background. It shows a small, red cottage or barn with a snow-covered roof, nestled among dark, bare winter trees under a soft gray sky.

"A very merry Christmas: Remembrance and all kindly greetings." 

Era: Early Modern (1915–1930)

Size: Standard 3.5 x 5.5"

Type: Embossed lithograph on high-rag-content, linen-textured cardstock

Publisher: Series 452 A; features the "A" in a circle logo on the reverse

Condition: Authentic wear includes aging and light corner creasing. 

This is an authentic vintage item. Use the zoom tool to inspect the photos for a detailed view of the condition.