Real Photo Christmas Card from Max and Elsie Christianson
Title
Real Photo Christmas Card from Max and Elsie Christianson
Description
Real photo Christmas card of two people
Handwritten label on front says “In Bethlehem at the Church of the Nativity” Handwritten note on back says “Christmas, 1978 Dear ones, Marguerite & John, Will send you one of these flash snapshots taken in Grotto of the Church. This is the scene of a wonderful event of almost 2,000 yrs ago. In the background, between us, is the ‘Holy Manger’ thought to be the one where Mary laid her first-born son, the Baby Jesus.” [Bible verse] Not far away is the Shepherds’ Field where the Angel appeared and announced to them the birth of ‘Christ, the Savior,’ and a choir of angels sang the glad tidings of Peace and Good-Will’ Wishing both of you a Happy and Blessed Christmas Sincerely, With love, Your cousin Elsie & Max Christianson Happy New Year!! as the Christmas wish will be belated now“
Handwritten label on front says “In Bethlehem at the Church of the Nativity” Handwritten note on back says “Christmas, 1978 Dear ones, Marguerite & John, Will send you one of these flash snapshots taken in Grotto of the Church. This is the scene of a wonderful event of almost 2,000 yrs ago. In the background, between us, is the ‘Holy Manger’ thought to be the one where Mary laid her first-born son, the Baby Jesus.” [Bible verse] Not far away is the Shepherds’ Field where the Angel appeared and announced to them the birth of ‘Christ, the Savior,’ and a choir of angels sang the glad tidings of Peace and Good-Will’ Wishing both of you a Happy and Blessed Christmas Sincerely, With love, Your cousin Elsie & Max Christianson Happy New Year!! as the Christmas wish will be belated now“
Date
December 1978
Creator
Unknown Photographer
Subject
People; 1970s; Elsie Christianson; Max Christianson
Coverage
Bethlehem, Israel
Identifier
MHGS_Warner_0277
Publisher
Digitized by Midwest Historical & Genealogical Society, Wichita, KS
Rights
MHGS does not know who holds the copyright to this photograph. As an unpublished, anonymous work, this item is copyrighted until 120 years after creation. It is the responsibility of the user to obtain permission from the copyright holder before using this photograph
Original Format
Real Photo Christmas Card
Files
Collection
Citation
Unknown Photographer, “Real Photo Christmas Card from Max and Elsie Christianson,” MHGS Digital Collections, accessed September 28, 2026, http://mhgswichita.org/om/items/show/1008.