Antique Christmas postcard from the Cradle Roll, addressed "To Mildred Florence." The front is printed in red ink with an illustration of a decorated tree topped with a star, a girl in a saluting pose, a rocking horse, and wrapped gifts, above a four-stanza religious Christmas poem beginning "Warm and safe in his mother's arms, The little Lord Jesus slept..." The card is signed in ink "Anna Clark, Cradle Roll Superintendent," with the printed title "CRADLE ROLL SUPERINTENDENT" beneath the signature line.

The reverse carries a Massillon, Ohio postmark dated December 24, 1920, and an original 1-cent George Washington postage stamp, consistent with the White Border era (c1915–1930) postcard style.

Condition: G (Good) — please see photos for exact condition; card shows corner wear and a small chip/tear to the lower right corner consistent with age.

Era: early 1920s
Theme: Religious Christmas / Cradle Roll greeting
Postmark Date: December 24, 1920
Origin: Massillon, Ohio
Features: Original 1-cent postage stamp, handwritten recipient name and superintendent signature

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Keywords: ephemera, antique, nativity, holiday, christian, philately, ohioana, paper, collectible, stationary

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