[A Merry Christmas to You]

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Color postcard depicting a horse and sleigh passing a home on a winter night. A image of Santa Claus is on the left of the scene along with some gold embossed bells. "A Merry Christmas to you" is printed below the scene. Correspondence on the back reads, "Dear Little Girl, I would love to take a peep at you about Friday morning. What a happy little one you will be when you see what old Santa has brought you - with much love, Aunt Mamie" It is addressed to Miss Rosa L. Dill, Oklahoma City, Okla., P.O. Box # 838. … continued below

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1 postcard: color; 3 1/2 x 5 1/2 in.

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This postcard is part of the collection entitled: Rescuing Texas History, 2007 and was provided by the Private Collection of Joe E. Haynes to The Portal to Texas History, a digital repository hosted by the UNT Libraries. It has been viewed 81 times. More information about this postcard can be viewed below.

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Private Collection of Joe E. Haynes

The Private Collection of Joe E. Haynes includes family photographs, as well as a fascinating array of vintage postcards covering every holiday and locations around Texas and beyond.

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Color postcard depicting a horse and sleigh passing a home on a winter night. A image of Santa Claus is on the left of the scene along with some gold embossed bells. "A Merry Christmas to you" is printed below the scene. Correspondence on the back reads, "Dear Little Girl, I would love to take a peep at you about Friday morning. What a happy little one you will be when you see what old Santa has brought you - with much love, Aunt Mamie" It is addressed to Miss Rosa L. Dill, Oklahoma City, Okla., P.O. Box # 838. It is postmarked Dec 24, 1908.

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1 postcard: color; 3 1/2 x 5 1/2 in.

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Rescuing Texas History, 2007

The 2007 edition of Rescuing Texas History brings together photographs, postcards, letters, and more to give a glimpse into the rich history of the state.

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  • April 17, 2008, 6:12 p.m.

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[A Merry Christmas to You], postcard, Date Unknown; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth35807/: accessed March 29, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Private Collection of Joe E. Haynes.

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