On View
Not on viewHoliday Card
Artist
L. Prang & Co.
Date1881
Dimensions22.86 × 15.24 cm (9 × 6 in.)
MarkingsLabel: "Cards from Emma F. Smith/ Basket, box and paper came from Mrs. Francis Munroe to my mother, Mrs. Julius M. Smith, and then to me."
Credit LineGift of Miss Emma F. Smith
Object numberM1108C
DescriptionChristmas Card. Large pasteboard image of a woman in flowing robes. Gold, green, blue, brown. "X Mas" printed on a shield in the corner. "Thy own wish wish I thee in every place" printed on border near bottom. Brown/bronze fringe. Cord attached to top for hanging. On back, printed "Prang's American First Prize Christmas Card by Elihu Vedder $1000." Poem by Celia Thaxter.