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“ - 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 As an unpublished, anonymous work, this item is copyrighted until 120 years after creation.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
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Citation
Unknown Photographer, “Real Photo Christmas Card from Max and Elsie Christianson,” MHGS Digital Collections, accessed May 6, 2026, http://mhgswichita.org/om/items/show/1008.
