Postcards were a popular way to send Christmas greetings. A chance to connect with old friends. Postcards were a very inexpensive way to send these special greetings.
By looking at the cards we can see how the various images of these holidays changed over time.
While our collection is small, we wanted to share with you what those who sent these to their family and friends back home.
If you have been to any of these places, here’s your chance to see what it used to look like.
We are always interested in increasing our collection so that we may share with everyone this glimpse into our past. If you have postcards there are three ways in which you could share them with us:
1) a direct donation to the museum
2) loan them to us, we will scan them and return the originals to you
3) if you have a digital image you can send it to us at our email address: LynMuseum@gmail.com
Christmas
With fondest XMAS GreetingsMay peace and goodwill Your Christmas stocking fill.May your Christmas be Happy – Christmas Thy Royalty we own, But do not dread thee crowned,When majesty shines from thy throne, Great joy it brings aroundMay Christmas bring in goodly measure, The very things your heart would treasureChristmas Tidings – All joys combine to make your Christmas a happy oneA Merry ChristmasA Merry ChristmasGreetings- With all kind thoughts and wishes for Christmas tideIf my sincere wish is granted Christmas will be filled with happiness for youWith best Wishes for a Merry Christmas and a Happy New YearDec 25th – Yours and Mine at Christmas TimeGreetings to you on this Christmas DayChristmas is HereA Christmas BlessingA Merry ChristmasMerry ChristmasAll that will make you happy and gay, I hope will be yours on Christmas DayA Merry ChristmasA Joyous ChristmasChristmas GreetingsA Happy Christmas – As merry as the day is long. This Christmas be to you and yoursLoving Christmas TokenWith the Sincerest Good Wishes for your health and happiness- Christmas GreetingChristmas WishesChristmas GreetingsA Happy ChristmasA Merry Christmas – Dec 25thHearty Christmas GreetingXmas GreetingA Joyous ChristmasA Merry ChristmasA Merry ChristmasA Merry Christmas to AllA Merry ChristmasA Joyful Christmas‘Dec 1895A Joyous ChristmasMy times are in Thy Hand
A Happy ChristmasLittle Granny, three years old. With your glasses and your cap. What is that big book you hold. Resting on your aproned lap? If it is, from end to end, Full of bright things- nothing hard, It is like the wish I send, To the one who has this card!A Christmas GreetingChristmas Cheer – Let all the world rejoice to day And happiness be yours alwaysA Merry ChristmasWith Best Christmas WishesLoving Christmas WishesGrace be with you allWishing you a happy ChristmasA Xmas GreetingA Merry ChristmasWith Best wishes for a Merry ChristmasA Merry Christmas
A Merry Christmas – Dear happy Yuletide reigns anew, And greetings tender, warm and true, Speed forth on Memory’s wing to you, To wish you untold gladnessA Joyful ChristmasChristmas GreetingsA Bright and Happy ChristmasA Merry ChristmasChristmas GreetingsA Happy ChristmasBest wishes for a Merry ChristmasChristmas GreetingsWhen you this card shall view, You will have cause to know, That I’d like to stand with you, Beneath the mistletoe.May your house be full of song and joy this Xmas seasonChristmas BlessingsA Merry ChristmasA Merry ChristmasChristmas GreetingsA Merry ChristmasChristmas GreetingsA Merry ChristmasChristmas Joy be Thine