Product Details

✨ Excellent early Santa “checking his list” scene — standout address book detail paired with bold embossing and clean metallic silver field makes this a strong collector piece. • Publisher: Unknown (no publisher mark present — confirmed) • Origin: United States • Type: Embossed lithograph • Theme: Santa Claus / Address Book / Holly Wreath / Holiday Verse • Era: c.1908–1912 (antique) • Front Text: “May the sunshine of affection Light to day!” • Front Details: Santa centered inside holly wreath holding an address book/list, toy pack visible (doll/book), expressive facial detail, silver textured background, decorative scroll panel with verse • Key Feature: Santa with address book (early “list-checking” motif — desirable narrative subject) • Back Type: Divided Back (DB) • Postal Status: Used • Postmark: Madison, Missouri — Dec 27, 1909 (clear readable strike) • Stamp: 1¢ Washington green • Message: Handwritten holiday message present • Notable Attributes: Strong embossing dep