Antique embossed Christmas postcard, printed in Germany, design no. 2127. On the left, a long-robed Santa Claus in red carries a toy sack down a snowy country lane under the gilt greeting "To wish you a very Happy Christmas"; on the right, a round gold-framed vignette shows a little girl hanging ornaments on a candle-lit Christmas tree with presents beneath, trimmed with embossed holly. Textured gold background. Standard size, divided back. Wear includes a crease running through the right half (visible on the back), rounded corners, edge wear and a pencil name at the bottom of the front; see photos.

Unposted, no stamp. Pencil inscription on the back: "Xmas 1910, Mary Esther from Lucy Rupert."

A classic Golden Age old-world Santa card, dated by its inscription.