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"RARE MID-CENTURY CHRISTMAS SNOWMAN POSTCARD - VANISHING PIECE OF HOLIDAY HISTORY!
You're viewing a charming and increasingly scarce 1967 Christmas postcard featuring a whimsical handcrafted snowman captured through the distinctive Ektachrome photography of Byron Morgan. These artistic holiday postcards from the golden age of professional color photography are rapidly disappearing from the collector market!
This card carries a fascinating medical history connection through both its TB-related cancellation mark and the fact it was sent by two doctors creating a unique intersection of holiday and medical ephemera. This may be your ONLY CHANCE to own this specific Byron Morgan snowman design with its unique historical context!
Description
This vibrant chrome postcard features a professionally photographed decorative snowman with remarkable attention to detail and artistic composition.
The snowman is crafted from cotton or similar white material with a distinctive green hat sprinkled with artificial snow and accented with a striking red feather – an uncommon and eye-catching design element.
Black button eyes a small red nose and a cheerful red smile create an endearing facial expression that captures the innocent charm of 1960s Christmas decorations.
The snowman wears a green and red scarf/bowtie and bright red mittens posed against a backdrop of natural evergreen pine branches.
The rich blue background creates a perfect winter atmosphere highlighting the photographer's artistic skill in creating depth and seasonal mood.
The reverse features a handwritten holiday greeting: 'Wishing you all the joys of the holiday season' signed by 'Dr. Jane and Dr. Naab Lou' – adding a personal historical dimension to this festive piece.
Historical Significance
This postcard captures Christmas traditions during a pivotal moment in American history – December 1967 – when the country was simultaneously experiencing the peak of mid-century prosperity and the tensions of the Vietnam era.
The postmark features a special health campaign cancellation reading 'FIGHT [TB] AND OTHER RESPIRATORY DISEASES' with a medical cross symbol documenting a specific public health initiative of the era.
The Ektachrome photography process mentioned on the back was at its zenith in the 1960s representing the cutting edge of color photography technology before digital imaging would eventually replace it.
Sent by medical professionals during a time when doctors held particularly high social status this card represents the intersection of professional and personal communications that characterized the pre-digital era.
The snowman design itself reflects the handcrafted aesthetic of mid-century Christmas decorations before mass-produced holiday items became dominant in later decades.
Condition
This 56-year-old postcard shows the expected signs of age that authenticate its journey through time.
The front retains remarkably vibrant colors despite its age with the bright red green white and blue hues still clearly visible and appealing.
Several visible creases and cracks in the image particularly across the middle section tell the story of this card's actual use and preservation over more than five decades.
The back shows age-related yellowing and some staining that are consistent with a genuinely used card from this period.
Edge wear and some apparent tape/adhesive damage at the top of the card are present but do not obscure any of the important content or imagery.
The 4¢ Lincoln stamp and special TB-related cancellation mark remain clearly visible adding postal history significance to this Christmas item.
Age/Era
This postcard can be precisely dated to December 6 1967 thanks to the clear Lehigh Valley PA postmark.
The late 1960s represent a particularly interesting transitional period in American Christmas traditions as mid-century modern aesthetics were beginning to give way to the more colorful and expressive styles of the 1970s.
The 4¢ postcard rate places this item within a specific window of US postal history (the 4¢ rate was in effect from January 7 1963 to January 7 1968 – making this card from the final month of this postal rate period).
The M. & F. Inc. publisher information and product number (70373) help authenticate this as a commercially produced holiday card from their 1967 Christmas line.
The Ektachrome photography by Byron Morgan represents the premium color reproduction technology of the era used primarily for higher-quality greeting cards and art reproductions.
Rarity
While Christmas postcards from the 1960s exist in the market this specific Byron Morgan snowman design with its distinctive red feather accent and artistic composition is increasingly difficult to find in any condition.
The combination of the Ektachrome photo credit the TB-related cancellation mark and the medical professional senders creates a unique historical document that would be virtually impossible to replicate.
The identification of the specific photographer (Byron Morgan) and publisher (M. & F. Inc.) with product number makes this card traceable to a particular limited print run increasing its appeal to serious collectors.
Most holiday postcards from this era were discarded after the season making surviving examples – particularly those with documented provenance and usage – increasingly scarce with each passing year.
This may be your ONLY OPPORTUNITY to acquire this specific snowman design with its complete postal history – once it's gone it's gone forever!
Collector's Note
This postcard would make an exceptional addition to collections focused on vintage Christmas ephemera mid-century holiday photography or medical/public health history.
The Byron Morgan Ektachrome photography connection adds significant appeal for collectors of mid-century commercial photography and advertising art.
The special TB-related cancellation mark offers cross-collecting potential for those interested in medical history ephemera or specialized postal markings.
The specifically dated 1967 postmark provides perfect documentation for Christmas collectors seeking to assemble year-by-year representations of holiday design evolution.
As physical holiday cards continue to decline in the digital age these tangible connections to Christmas traditions of the past become increasingly significant historical artifacts.
Shipping Information
Your vintage snowman Christmas postcard will be carefully packaged in an archival sleeve and shipped in a rigid mailer to ensure safe arrival.
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Don't miss this rare opportunity to own a piece of vanishing Christmas history! This charming 1967 snowman postcard represents the perfect intersection of mid-century holiday design professional color photography and documented holiday traditions that is becoming increasingly difficult to find in today's collector market."
_gsrx_vers_1715 (GS 9.9.2 (1715))
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