Bernhard Christenson Christmas Card
Title
Bernhard Christenson Christmas Card
Description
The Bernhard Christenson Christmas Card is a small collection consisting of a single item: an embroidered postcard celebrating New Year's of 1919. The front of the card has colorful embroidery of flowers and text that reads: "1919 / Best Wishes." The reverse side of the card is inscribed "Merry Christmas / and a / Happy New Year / from / Bernhard." Printed on the card is: "Fabrication Française." The card is accompanied by an envelope mailed by Bernhard Christenson, likely an American soldier serving in World War I, from a camp hospital in France, addressed to Bernice Rockness in Seattle, Washington. It is postmarked December 17, 1918.
Digitized Materials: This collection has been digitized in its entirety.
Date
1918
Creator
Christenson, Bernhard
Language
All materials are in English.
Rights Holder
The Museum of Flight Archives
Rights
Permission to publish material from the Bernhard Christenson Christmas Card must be obtained from The Museum of Flight Archives.
Bibliographic Citation
The Bernhard Christenson Christmas Card/The Museum of Flight
Identifier
2009-02-09
Collection Organization
Collection Items
[Holiday greeting card and envelope]
![[Holiday greeting card and envelope]](https://digitalcollections.museumofflight.org/files/square_thumbnails/752b4be437a9f1517f8588a48340a3ca.jpg "[Holiday greeting card and envelope]")
Holiday greeting card to Bernice Rockness from Bernhard Christenson, postmarked December 17, 1918. Card is embroidered with flowers and "1919, Best Wishes" on front and was sent from a camp hospital in France. Includes envelope.
Inscription on verso:…