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[Postcard of Christmas Tree]

Description: Postcard of a Christmas tree from Miss Edith Gray addressed to Miss Maude B. of Belton, Texas. The tree is decorated, and three children sit beneath it with presents.
Date: unknown
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Christmas Card]

Description: Photographic postcard of Longview School students standing outside of a brick building in Longview, Texas. There is an illustration of Santa Claus and his reindeer on the right side of the postcard, with the greeting: "Merry Christmas." From left to right, top to bottom, the students pictured are: Top row: Junius Flewellen, John Morrow, Lawrence Chaney. Second row: Betty Oliver, Flo Bramlette, Dory Van Orten. Third row: Kathleen Howard, Marie Brown, Annie Brown, Ruth Buchanan, Pearl Foster. … more
Date: 1901~
Partner: Longview Public Library

Christmas Greetings Postcard

Description: Postcard depicting a bough of a fir tree covered with snow and draped in Christmas bells. A second image imposed on the fir bough depicts a small home surrounded by snowy mountains and fir trees. "Christmas Greetings" is written on the front of the card. A letter addressed to Sabino Gomez is written in Spanish on the back of the card, dated December 24, 1914.
Date: unknown
Partner: Witte Museum

[Tarver Family Christmas Card, 1965]

Description: Christmas postcard from the Tarver family including a photo of the children and their cousin on the left of the card. To the right of the photo, there is a color illustration of two lit candles in a candelabrum, a stained-glass window depicting Mary and baby Jesus, and the words "Paz y Prosperidad." In the photograph, the Tarver siblings are wearing their school uniforms and are sitting together in a line on a cement step; part of a building is visible behind them, including windows. They ar… more
Date: December 1965
Partner: Private Collection of the Tarver Family

[Happy Be Your Christmas]

Description: Color postcard with an image of two pink stockings decorated with mistletoe. "C. Manlou" is handwritten near the bottom on the front of the postcard. The postcard is addressed to Miss Rosa Louise Dill, Ms. Dill Oil Mill, Oklahoma City, Ok. It is postmarked Paris, Texas on Dec 22, 1906.
Date: 1906~
Partner: Private Collection of Joe E. Haynes

Christmas Greetings

Description: Color postcard depicting a small Christmas Elf, dressed in red, standing by a sprig of holly. Printed on the card is, " Christmas Greetings. Your very sweetest Christmas dreams, If they should all come true, Could not bring more happiness, Than I hope for you." Correspondence on the back reads, "Merry Xmas and Happy New Year from Mrs. Monroe." It is addressed to Mrs. Earl Dill, Denison St., Paris, Texas. It is postmarked El Paso, Texas in Dec 21, 1915.
Date: unknown
Partner: Private Collection of Joe E. Haynes

A Happy Christmas to You - Bishop's Tawton

Description: Postcard created from a painting of Bishop's Tawton by H.B. Wimbush. It pictures a road passing theough a village. Description on the back reads, "Bishop's Tawton. This pretty little village is reputed to have been a former seat of the Bishops of Devonshire, whose picturesque church, shown here, has some fine monuments and a very striking belfry screen. Behind it rises Coddon Hill(630 feet high), from whicha fine view may be had. Barnstaple proper lies two miles further on." Correspondence rea… more
Date: unknown
Creator: Wimbush, H. B.
Partner: Private Collection of Joe E. Haynes

A Happy Christmas to You - Bideford

Description: Postcard created from a painting of Bideford by H.B. Wimbush. It pictures a river, a town and a bridge. Description on the back reads, "Bideford. Here from the steep green hill behind the town, Bideford is seen to best advantage, The whole width of the River Torridge, on whose western bank Bideford stands, is clearly seen, and the fourteenth century bridge across it, of 24 pointed arches and a total span of 741 feet, is manifest as a delightful promenade. The church tower visibly is old, but… more
Date: unknown
Creator: Wimbush, H. B.
Partner: Private Collection of Joe E. Haynes

[Postcard to Johnie Louise Bruyere, December 20, 1923]

Description: A postcard addressed to Johnie Louise Bruyere. The front bears a drawing of a boy and girl lighting candles, from which green streamers hang. It reads: "Happy, Happy all day through, Merry Christmas." The note on the other side reads "Dear Johny, I wish you a Merry X Mas and Happy New Year. Pearl Anna."
Date: December 20, 1923
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Postcard from Louise and Dorothy Lee to Johnie Louise Bruyere, December 22, 1920]

Description: A postcard addressed to Johnie Louise Bruyere. The front has a drawing of six babies dressed as Santa climbing over a wooden trunk and packing up presents into a sack. One of the babies is asleep next to the sack, and another has fallen head first into the trunk. It reads: "All through the year kind wishes I've safely stored away, For Santa Claus to bring to you on Christmas Day." The note on the back reads "We hope that Old Santa is good to you."
Date: December 22, 1922
Creator: Lee, Louise & Lee, Dorothy
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Postcard to Johnie Louise Bruyere, December 23, 1928]

Description: A postcard addressed to Johnie Louise Bruyere. The front has a drawing of two girls, one sitting on a sled and the other pulling her. They wear heavy winter clothing, and the ground is covered in snow. There are houses, fences, and bare trees in the background. It reads: "Christmas Greetings. I hope Santa Claus/Before he goes back/Will stop at your house/And empty his pack."
Date: December 23, 1928
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Postcard from her Grandmother to Johnie Louise Bruyere, December 22, 1928]

Description: A postcard from her grandmother to Johnie Louise Bruyere on December 22, 1928. The front has a drawing of a window seat, with a Christmas wreath and stocking hung on the window. It is snowing outside. The front reads: "Happy, Happy/all day through/Merry Christmas!" The note on the back reads: "This is wishing you and each one of Merry X-mas and a happy new-year loveingly [sic] Grand Ma Ma."
Date: December 22, 1928
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Postcard from Louisa Messimer to Johnie Louise Bruyere, December 22, 1928]

Description: A postcard from Louisa Messimer to Johnie Louise Bruyere on December 22, 1928. The front of the card has a drawing of a holly branch with red berries and two red birds sitting on it. It reads: "Christmas Wishes. Never was Christmas Day more glad/Than the one I wish for you;/Never were wishes more sincere/From a heart more fond and true." The note on the other side reads "Dear sweetie, I hope old Santa's good to you this year and - hoping you a happy X Mas."
Date: December 22, 1928
Creator: Messimer, Louisa
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Postcard from Loraine Buie to Johnie Louise Bruyere, December 23, 1926]

Description: A postcard from Loraine Buie to Johnie Louise Bruyere on December 23, 1926. The front of the card has a drawing of a holly branch with red berries, a red bow, and a lit red wax candle. It reads: "Christmas Wishes. A Happy Christmas and New Year/A heartfelt wish and most sincere." The note on the other side reads "I hope you will have a very happy Xmas and a happy New Year. Loraine Buie."
Date: December 23, 1926
Creator: Buie, Loraine
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Postcard from Evol Gilmore to Johnie Louise Bruyere, December 28, 1926]

Description: Postcard from Evol Gilmore to Johnie Louise Bruyere, December 28, 1926. The front bears a drawing of a river and surrounding grass covered in snow. It reads: "I cannot say one thing that's new/So send the same old wish to you. Merry Christmas." The note on the back reads "Wishing you a happy Xmas and a bright New Year. Your friend, Evol Gilmore."
Date: December 28, 1926
Creator: Gilmore, Evol
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Postcard of Young Girl Kneeling and Praying]

Description: Postcard of a black and white photograph of a young girl wearing footie pajamas and kneeling on a carpet in a small room. The little girl has her eyes closed and her hands clasped. Behind her is a crib and a small toy piano, with a small decorated tree on the piano. There is printed text above and below the photo with "Merry Christmas," and "The Max Daniel's," respectively.
Date: unknown
Partner: Murphy Historical Society Inc.

[T&P Christmas Card]

Description: T&P Christmas card and magazine clipping with an illustration of T&P train #614 and a cowboy to the left of the train and a large plume of smoke rising from the engine. On the clipping is printed "5008 West of the Pecos - Texas & Pacific 'Between El Paso and Pecos, this handsome Texas Type locomotive rumbles through the quiet of the prairie evening, etc.' 'May Peace be your Gift at Christmas and your Treasure through all the Year.'" On the back of the card the same Christmas quote is printed, a… more
Date: unknown
Partner: The Grace Museum

[Postcard from Mrs. T. C. McMillen to Edna Matlock]

Description: Postcard from Mrs. T. C. McMillen to Edna Matlock with an illustration of a fireplace, Christmas tree, and a snowy window. The text on the card says that McMillen has "ordered for (Edna) a subscription to Comfort" magazine.
Date: 192u-12
Creator: McMillen, Mrs. T. C.
Partner: Murphy Historical Society Inc.

[Postcard to Edna Matlock, December 29, 1925]

Description: Postcard from a woman to Edna Matlock saying she trusts "you have had a nice Xmas we have for all are well." The image on the front of the card shows a podium covered in snow behind a Holly leaf and blue birds flying across the snowy background; the caption on the front reads: "Contentment, prosperity and joys not a few With all my heart I'm wishing for you, Best Wishes For The New Year."
Date: December 29, 1925
Partner: Murphy Historical Society Inc.

[Postcard from Birdie to Mrs. M. M. Matlock]

Description: Postcard from a woman named Birdie to Mrs. M. M. Matlock with an illustration of a holly plant and a printed note that reads: "This little spray of Christmas Holly I hope will find you Gay and Jolly Christmas Greetings."
Date: 1917-12?
Partner: Murphy Historical Society Inc.

[Postcard from Mrs. T. E. McMillen to Edna Matlock]

Description: Christmas postcard from Mrs. T. E. McMillen to Edna Matlock with an illustration that includes holly plants, and a home covered in snow; there is a note printed next to the picture and at the bottom the text says: "A Merry Christmas."
Date: 191u-12-13
Creator: McMillen, Mrs. T. E.
Partner: Murphy Historical Society Inc.

[Christmas Postcard to a Mother]

Description: Christmas postcard from an individual to their mother saying they are sending a lot of cards and she should send them to whoever she wants to. The illustration on the front of the card shows a Santa Claus surrounded by children; he is holding a tablet that says: "My Best Wishes for a Merry Christmas."
Date: 191u-12
Partner: Murphy Historical Society Inc.

[Christmas postcard and calendar from The Dominican Sisters of Saint Thomas Aquinas]

Description: Christmas postcard sent by The Dominican Sisters of Saint Thomas Aquinas which includes a color illustration on the front of angels and a Christmas tree and a printed 1968 calendar on the reverse. The print on the reverse reads, "Todos por Dios Las Hermanas Dominicas de Santo Tomas de Aquino les desean una Feliz Navidad y Prospero Ano Nuevo, Av. Azcapotzalco No. 422, Mexico 16, D. F., Tel. 27-37-56"
Date: unknown
Creator: Dominican Sisters of Saint Thomas Aquinas
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library
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