Antique "Best Christmas Wishes" postcard from the Xmas-Cats Series, showing two tabby kittens with pink and lavender bows peeking over a woven basket in an oval vignette, beside a large sprig of holly with red berries on a gold background. Embossed. Divided back with an ornate "Post Card" banner and monogram, printed along the left edge "Printed in the United States of America" and "Xmas-Cats Series." Standard size, about 5.5 x 3.5 inches. Condition: light corner wear and a few light surface marks on the gold background; postally used.

Mailed with a green 1-cent Franklin stamp, postmarked Beloit, Ohio, Dec 23, 1 PM, 1908. Addressed in ink to Miss Mary Esther Burton, Salem, O., 203 Wilson St., with the message "Merry Xmas. Edith B."

From a family correspondence group addressed to Mary Esther Burton of Salem, Ohio. A nice crossover card for both Christmas and cat collectors.