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Vintage Ellen Clapsaddle ArtistSignedChristmas HolidayPostcard -Christmas Packages Red Cap Delivery Boyin Snowstorm Vibrant Colors Embossed Antique c1909Condition (see definitionsbelow): Excellent. Please look at scans as they are part of the description. Subject: Delivery boy with a beautiful facewalking through a snow storm,overloaded withChristmaspackagesin his arms and strapped on his back.He wears an early 20th Century red uniform with short pants & capand white glovesthat label him as a bellhop or high end department store delivery boy(original \"white glove service\".)His leather gaiters cover the legs from shoes to above the knees.
- Greeting: \"A Joyous Christmas--A wish of kindly meaning and Greeting from a Friend.\"
- Features: Embossed, gorgeous artwork with bright, colorful details on a blue, snowy background; gift-wrapped packages in different shapes and colors.
- Signed by the artist Ellen H. Clapsaddle.
- Printed on front: \"Painting Only Copyrighted by The Int. Art Pub. Co. Inc. 1909.\"
- Printed on back: Series 1045, IAP publisher\'s logo, \"New York-Berlin, Printed in Germany.\"
- Other details: Divided back, postmarked Dec 23, 1912.
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Mint -Perfect card; no marks, bends or creases.
Near Mint- Like Mint but very light aging or very slight discoloration. Not assharp or crisp.
Excellent- No bends or creases; no rounded or blunt corners. May be postally used.
VeryGood+ - No bends or creases; corners may be just a bit blunt or rounded.
Very Good- Corners may be just a bit blunt or rounded. Almost undetectable creaseor bend that does not detract from overall appearance of the picture side.
Good -Corners may be noticeably blunt or rounded with noticeably slight bends orcreases.
Fair -Card is intact. Excess soil, stains, creases, writing or cancellation mayaffect picture.
Poor
