Saturday, December 14, 2013

Saturday Salon: A Happy Vintage Christmas

Illustration by J.P. Miller

Illustration by Jessie Wilcox Smith

Illustration by Norman Rockwell

Vintage Christmas Card - source

'A Studebaker Christmas' - Illustration by Frederic Tellander 

Vintage Christmas Postcard - source

Vintage Christmas Card - source

Illustration by Anton Pieck


Vintage Snow Flakes - I remember these - source

Illustration by N.C. Wyeth

Illustration by Laszlo. Looks like maybe a wood or lino cut.

Painting by Albert Chevalier

Card by Mabel Lucie Atwell

Illustration by H.M. Brock

Vintage Card

'A Christmas Carol' illustrated by Arthur Rackham - 1915

Scene from 'A Christmas Carol' illustrated by C.L. Brock

Illustration by Andre De Schaub - 1927

Illustration by Fritz Baumgarten

Richard Scarry Illustrated Little Golden Book - 1950's - source

Here we come a'caroling, 
Among the leaves so green!
Here we come a'wandering,
So fair to be seen.

Love and joy come to you,
And a Merry Christmas too,
And we wish you, we wish you
A Happy New Year,
And we wish you a Happy New Year!

We are not daily beggars,
That go from door to door!
But we are friendly neighbors,
Whom you have seen before!

Love and joy come to you,
And a Merry Christmas too,
And we wish you, we wish 
A Happy New Year,
And we wish you a Happy New Year!

We wish you a Merry Christmas,
We wish you a Merry Christmas,
We wish you a Merry Christmas,
And a Happy New Year!

Good tidings to you,
Wherever you are,
Good tidings for Christmas,
And a Happy New Year!

We wish you a Merry Christmas,
We wish you a Merry Christmas,
We wish you a Merry Christmas,
And a Happy New Year!

A traditional British Christmas/New Years carol (Here We Go A'Wassailing) composed in 1850 or so, which is a favorite of mine. 

12 comments:

  1. Dear Yvette,

    Thanks for a delightful selection of nostalgic cards. I think my favorite of this grouping is the mouse feast by Fritz Baumgarten — I like the little guy who's focused on his new toy. Doesn't the car full of dogs look like a Cooldige painting?

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    1. I checked Cassius Coolidge on google, but couldn't find the source. It might be. :) I love Fritz Baumgarten's work too. I'm mad about these vintage illustrations with lots of fussy things going on.

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  2. A lovely selection of timeless Christmas cards Yvette. When Christmas cards were designed. Proper cards! :-)

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    1. I know what you mean, Dave. I love these illustrations.

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  3. Fun post, Yvette! I like the Plymouth ad. Simpler times.

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    1. Oh yes, much simpler. Or so they would have us believe. :)

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  4. Yvette, as a kid I used to draw and colour pictures and send them as greeting cards for occasions like birthdays, Diwali, Christmas, and New Year. Looking at these lovely cards gives me hope.

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    1. Hope is always a good thing, Prashant. :) I'm glad you enjoyed the post.

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  5. I love to come here and feast my eyes. Love this one.

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    1. Thanks, Patti. Feast away. That's what the season is for. :)

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