Tis the season for holiday cards! In Acumen, we have some digitized holiday cards dating back to the early 1900s. The cards included here were found in the William Crawford Gorgas Papers, the Manley Family Papers, the Tuscaloosa Service Men’s Center Scrapbook and the O. E. Bruce, Jr., Letters. Click on the images to link to the original item in Acumen.
Christmas postcard circa 1905
Holiday card from 1913
Holiday card in German: "Warm wishes for Christmas and New Year."
Christmas postcard circa 1915
Letter from O. E. Bruce, Jr., a soldier during World War II on U. S. Army Christmas stationary. Click on the image to see the letter in its entirety.
Envelope that goes with the above letter.
A Christmas card from a member of the Royal Canadian Air Force during World War II.
Holiday card from the 1940s.
Holiday card from the 1940s.
Holiday card from the 1940s.
Holiday card from the 1940s.
Holiday card and photo from the 1940s. This one's my favorite!