Antique 1908 Santa Claus at Toll Gate Postcard | Comical Santa Card Arts Craft Style

$39.95

✨Antique Comical Santa Claus Postcard ✨

🔔 DESCRIPTION

Add this unique Arts & Crafts piece of holiday history to your ephemera collection with this rare, original antique Christmas postcard published by The Fairchild Co. as part of their "The Pink of Perfection" line (Series No. 4802).

The front features a whimsical, humorous illustration of Santa Claus in his reindeer-drawn sleigh being stopped by a toll collector at a turnpike gate. The comic text reads: "Demanding toll from Santa Claus is very mean, I think."

The back contains a handwritten Christmas message from "Aunt Lillie" to her nephew, "Master Harry Bullard" in Richmond, San Francisco. It features a crisp, green 1-cent Benjamin Franklin postage stamp and a clear December 22, 1907 / 1908 postmark from Vacaville, California.

Perfect for holiday decor, framing, junk journaling, scrapbooking, or postcard collectors!

📌 ITEM DETAILS:

Type: Original Antique Postcard (Divided Back Era)
Publisher: The Fairchild Co., Olney, Ill. & N.Y.
Series: The Pink of Perfection (Series No. 4802)
Postmark Date: Dec 22, 1907/1908 (Vacaville, CAL.)
Stamp: 1¢ Green Benjamin Franklin Stamp
Material: Cardstock / Paper

🔍 CONDITION REPORT:

Very Good to Excellent.
Please examine the high-resolution listing photos carefully to judge the exact condition. This is an authentic antique paper item and may show signs of age, including edge wear, corner bumps, minor surface scuffs, or light discoloration on the back, which adds to its unique vintage character.

📦 SHIPPING & PACKAGING:

Orders under $50: We mail these items for FREE using non-machinable stamps. This keeps them safe from harsh sorting machines. This option does not include tracking.
Orders of $50 or more: These items ship for FREE as First-Class Packages. This includes full tracking and insurance.
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To ensure your investment arrives in its original condition, we implement a meticulous packaging process. All paper items are first placed in non-PVC protective sleeves. We then use rigid, stay-flat inserts inside non-bending mailers or secure, bubble-lined boxes for larger orders, guaranteeing safe transit.