Santa Claus Feather Quill Holly Crown 1908 Christmas Postcard

This 1908 Christmas postcard features a close-up portrait of Santa Claus holding a white feather quill while wearing a holly-covered cap beneath embossed holiday lettering.

Published during the early divided-back era, this Julius Bien & Co. postcard uses a tightly framed Santa portrait uncommon in many contemporary Christmas designs that favored full winter scenes or toy-filled interiors. The composition centers on expressive facial detail, including arched brows, flushed cheeks, and a flowing white beard rendered against a metallic gold background. Holly leaves and red berries form a wreath-like crown beneath Santa’s pointed red cap, while the feather quill introduces a letter-writing motif associated with holiday correspondence and seasonal wishes.

The reverse includes a 1909 Springfield, Michigan cancellation with a one-cent Benjamin Franklin stamp and visible Julius Bien & Co. New York copyright credit dated 1908 on the front margin. Strong color saturation remains visible throughout the red garment, holly decoration, and softly modeled facial shading, giving the card notable visual impact for collectors of early Santa portrait postcards.

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