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Treasured Vintage Christmas Post Cards

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The post cards in this blog post are from the collection of Myrtle HILLARD BURROUGHS (1903-1977). She was my first cousin, twice removed – the first cousin of my grandmother, Goldie PRICE HEISER (1893-1919).

First up is one is from Sallie PYLES PRICE (1862-1940) to Gertrude ‘Gertie’ PRICE HILLARD (1874-1953).

This is one of the few things I have written in Sallie’s handwriting. She was my GGM. She and my GGF, Montgomery PRICE (1859-1947), raised my dad to be the awesome man that he was. I have a lot of love and respect for them because of that.

On this card, Sallie calls Gertie ‘sis’. This reinforces the belief that they were close in heart. They were sisters-in-law; Montgomery and Gertie were siblings. This card was likely sent around 1910.

Background is a pine tree. Foreground is red flowers on the left. The words 'May you have a joyous Christmas' appear underneath the flowers.
Flip side of the above card. I can only read a portion of it. It starts out with: Hello, Sis. It ends with: As ever yours, Sallie.

Next is this one is from Goldie PRICE (1893-1919) to Myrtle HILLARD (1903-1977), when they were both girls and unmarried.

Goldie and Myrtle were first cousins; Goldie the daughter of Montgomery and Sallie PRICE, Myrtle the daughter of James and Gertie (PRICE) HILLARD.

Goldie was my grandmother, my dad’s mom. Knowing the birth dates of Goldie and Myrtle, and Goldie’s marriage date, I date this card around 1910 also.

This is the only thing I have in Goldie’s handwriting. She died from the Spanish Influenza in 1919 when she was 25. Tragic.

Vintage red car. A woman with driving glasses on is holding to car door for another woman who is wearing a green scarf. Both woman are wearing fluffy-looking white coats and hats, and dark colored shoes. 'Christmas Greetings' appears under them.
Back side of above card. It says: Hello, Myrtle. Card recd. Hope you are over the mumps by this time. Are you ready for Santa. We are all well. Hope you are all the same. Come up soon. Goldie

The third one is a Christmas pudding on a sleigh.

At least I think it’s a Christmas pudding. Maybe it’s a meatball. Why is it on a sleigh? Your guess is as good as mine. Some cards of that era were odd. There is no writing on the back of it.

Either a meatball or a Christmas pudding on a plate on a sleight with holly branches decorating it. Yes, it sounds strange. Well, it IS strange! On the upper right corner are the words: Best Wishes for a Merry Christmas.

Finally we have a soldier on the steps with a dead turkey in a basket and some other parcel.

The art work on this one is lovely, and the scene is classic. He’s not an American soldier by the look of the uniform. I’m thinking French, maybe. The printed words on the back appear to be French. There is no writing on the back.

A young soldier on the steps of a home carrying a dead turkey in a basket. He has another parcel under his arm. His uniform is a dark green, and he has a red hat held on with a string around the chin. There is a maid at the door wearing a dark dress, a white apron, and a white hat. 'Christmas Greetings' is in a cursive font and in blue.

Merry Christmas/Happy Holidays to each of you. I hope there is joy in whatever you do over these busy days.

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  1. Linda Stufflebean says

    December 23, 2019 at 7:51 pm

    That is a Christmas pudding and, believe it or not, I have the exact same postcard in my vintage collection. I’ve always thought it was a bit unusual, but I think puddings are supposed to bring good luck and health in the coming year, which is why it is so big. Happy Holidays!

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    • Nancy H. Vest says

      December 23, 2019 at 8:46 pm

      I guess others found that card interesting, too, if you have it as well. I think puddings are supposed to bring good luck, but what’s with it being on the sleigh!?! Happy Holidays, Linda.

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  2. Your Sister says

    December 23, 2019 at 9:18 pm

    Ur the best!

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    • Nancy H. Vest says

      December 23, 2019 at 9:43 pm

      Well, you’re pretty great, too! 🙂

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