Antique 1924 Christmas Card, Gold Foil Holy Land Camels, VTG Religious Ephemera For Sale

Beautiful antique Christmas card dated December 20, 1924, featuring an unusual and beautifully detailed Holy Land / Near Eastern scene with travelers and camels approaching an arched stone passage and domed buildings.The illustration features colorful red, green and gray printing against an elaborate gold metallic/foil background, giving the card a particularly striking appearance.The front reads:
“Happiness be yours at Christmas and remain with you throughout the New Year”
It is addressed to:
Mr. and Mrs. Theodore W. Cookinham
The reverse has a handwritten Los Angeles address, apparently 1214 Figueroa Ave., L.A., and the front/inside bears the handwritten date December 20, 1924.Details:
- Approx. 6¼\" x 4½\"
- Heavy vintage paper/card stock
- Beautiful gold metallic/foil decoration
- Colorful lithographed illustration
- Holy Land / Near Eastern Christmas imagery
- Dated December 20, 1924
- Named recipients: Theodore W. Cookinham and wife
- Original handwriting and address
- Over 100 years oldCondition: Vintage/antique condition. Please examine all photographs carefully. There is some age-related toning, light discoloration and handling consistent with a paper item from 1924. The gold decoration and colorful illustration remain quite attractive.A wonderful piece of 1920s Christmas ephemera and social history, particularly appealing to collectors of antique Christmas cards, religious imagery, vintage paper goods and historical ephemera.

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