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## Lot of 5 Vintage 1950s Norcross Christmas Storybook Cards
### Rare Complete 5-Story Run — Includes All 5 Original Matching Envelopes!
Up for sale is an exceptional, investment-grade lot of five (5) authentic 1950s Christmas greeting cards manufactured by the legendary Norcross company (New York). These are premium "Storybook" cards designed as miniature multi-page booklets. Each card features an adorable die-cut cover that opens to a fully illustrated short story with lovely rhyming verses.
This lot is incredibly scarce because it represents a complete thematic run AND uniquely includes all five (5) of its original matching vintage mailing envelopes! The artwork perfectly captures the signature mid-century holiday style, featuring sweet wide-eyed children, vibrant lithograph ink, and heartwarming themes. An incredible find for holiday ephemera collectors, junk journaling, scrapbooking, or retro festive framing.
### 🌸 Complete 5-Card Story Inventory & Transcriptions:
1. **"Santa's Workshop" (Norcross Code: 101)**
* **Cover:** A boy and a girl eagerly reading a golden book titled "Santa's Workshop" with an illustration of Santa Claus.
* **Inside Story:** Packed with charming mid-century holiday elves painting, building, and assembling classic retro toys (rocking horses, teddy bears, string dolls).
* **Rhyming Verse:**
"Santa's Workshop is so busy
All the whole year through —
Every Helper's in a tizzy
Making toys for you
Some are carving — some are baking
Others paint or weave
So the toys will all be ready
For Santa's bag on Christmas Eve"
2. **"The Little Angel and the Shepherds" (Norcross Code: 104)**
* **Cover:** Two children in winter clothing reading a golden book under a sprig of holly.
* **Inside Story:** "Many, many years ago Near the little town of Bethlehem A group of shepherds one starry night Saw an Angel flying down to them... And led them to the Manger Where the Infant Jesus lay asleep And then they joined the Angel to sing: 'Glory to the New-born King'"
3. **"The Tiniest Christmas Tree" (Norcross Code: 104)**
* **Cover:** A young girl in a red dress holding a glass snowglobe with a pine tree inside while a boy holds the storybook.
* **Inside Story:** "In a great big mighty forest Stood a tiny Christmas tree It thought, 'Oh, I'm so little I guess no one will want ME'... So they took it home and planted it And cared for it—and so They're going to keep it always And each year they'll watch it GROW!"
4. **"Honey-Bear and the Little Star" (Norcross Code: 104)**
* **Cover:** Two children cozying up by a brick fireplace reading a book featuring a teddy bear.
* **Inside Story:** "On Christmas Eve Honey-Bear looked up At a star that seemed all alone He felt sad to think that the star had no friends And he wished it was his — all his own... But soon Honey-Bear fell sound asleep Till Christmas Morn when he woke to see That bright little star shining down at him From the very top of his own Christmas tree"
5. **"Santa's Baby Deer" (Norcross Code: 104)**
* **Cover:** A boy in a green cap and a girl in a winter hood admiring a baby fawn popping out of a "Santa's Baby Deer" book.
* **Inside Story:** "Santa has a baby Deer Who's such a darling pet — Some day he'll help pull Santa's sleigh But he's too young as yet And so he plays and eats all day And studies how to fly... And maybe soon (perhaps this year) This little deer will say 'Oh, Santa please, I'm ready now May I help pull your sleigh?'"
### 📐 Condition Notes:
These are original, historic paper items roughly 70 years old. They are in remarkable vintage condition—the die-cut elements are structurally sound, and the lithograph colors remain bright and beautiful. Cards have been cleanly signed with period ink signatures. All 5 original envelopes are present and unsealed; they display uniform vintage age-toning along the outer glue seams consistent with their age, adding to their authentic mid-century character. Please examine the listing photos closely for an exact view of their condition.
### 📦 Shipping & Handling:
We specialize in shipping delicate vintage ephemera. Your storybook cards and envelopes will be enclosed in protective plastic sleeves and shipped completely flat, sandwiched securely between extra-thick rigid cardboard sheets to guarantee a safe, bend-free delivery.
