Christmas Card with Maritime Scene

christmas card

Christmas card with maritime scene of a three-masted ship under full sail cutting through large ocean waves; card is similar to greeting cards manufactured during the art deco period of the 1920s and 1930s. Printed artwork on upper half of card colorized with gold foil (background, sun, and as highlights on waves, ship, and gulls), teal (waves and ship), pink (foresail), and yellow (sails and highlights on waves). Message printed in gothic-style font reads, 'Wishing you A Merry Christmas / and a Happy New Year / Kathryn G. Smith'. Nothing on reverse. Overall: 3 7/8 x 4 3/4 in.