Christmas Birds for Ada Diehm in Lititz, PA. – 1908

I have posted other correspondence with Ada Diehm (and with Charlie Diehm, whom I believe is Ada’s brother), but this is an unusual postcard in that it was printed before 1906 and mailed in 1908.

The penny postcard grew in popularity very dramatically through the early years of the 20th century, but it can be hard to find examples of Christmas postcards before 1906.

This heavily embossed illustration of birds atop a fence, surrounded by holly, was made in the United States.

The lack of fine work and of more elaborate coloration would suggest this; and the reverse of the postcard lacks an indication of the country of origin – which foreign printers were required to note.

The postcard was sent by Lizzie S. W., also of Lititz, on December 8, 1908.

One hopes that Ada and Lizzie enjoyed their Christmas of 112 years ago.