{"product_id":"grouping-of-seven-antique-and-vintage-christmas-ephemera-including-santa-claus-with-children-in-sleigh-rppc-quincy-savings-bank-die-cut-stocking-dime-holder-personal-finance-company-advertising-needle-case-and-anti-new-deal-humorous-poem-20260820","title":"Lot 179 - Grouping of Seven Antique and Vintage Christmas Ephemera Including Santa Claus with Children in Sleigh R.P.P.C., Quincy Savings Bank Die-Cut Stocking Dime Holder, Personal Finance Company Advertising Needle Case, and Anti-New Deal Humorous Poem","description":"Grouping of seven antique and vintage Christmas ephemera pieces. The lot includes a real photo postcard depicting Santa Claus seated with two children in a sleigh lettered \"SANTA,\" inscribed on the verso \"To Ruth and Althea.\" The R.P.P.C. is nearly split into two pieces along a vertical tear.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA die-cut stocking-shaped dime holder is printed \"Merry Christmas\" on the front with \"To\" and \"From\" lines, and unfolds to reveal five dime apertures with holly leaf decoration and the instruction \"Insert Dime in Each Aperture.\" The reverse reads \"Take me to Quincy Savings Bank.\" Printed by Walker Clay, Brockton, Massachusetts.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA small folding booklet titled \"A Timely Reminder from your Financial Friend\" contains a packet of Sharp \u0026amp; Son nickel-plated Sharps 3\/9 needles and an Aug. Thomas needle threader. The back cover has a calendar for 1933. Advertising for Personal Finance Company.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA folding \"Merry Christmas\" card with bells on the cover opens to an illustration of a terrier dog captioned \"Guess Who,\" accompanied by a handwritten verse titled \"A Message from Santa\" satirizing the New Deal. A flat \"Christmas Greetings\" card features a candelabra design and printed poem, signed \"Bill\" in pencil. A folding \"Christmas Treasure Ship\" card with a sailing ship illustration has an interior pocket printed \"Insert Bill Here.\" A \"Christmas Greetings\" card with an illuminated initial completes the lot.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCondition varies throughout. The R.P.P.C. is nearly torn in half. The needle case booklet has staining and corner loss. The remaining cards show general age-related toning, wear, and creasing.","brand":"Granite Union Auction Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53234922291489,"sku":"20260820-LOT179","price":999999.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0073\/9101\/9067\/files\/qa-lot078-msks99v8fv_dd06aab5-2bc1-4f60-b048-631ed714f4b8.jpg?v=1786325289","url":"https:\/\/graniteunionauction.com\/products\/grouping-of-seven-antique-and-vintage-christmas-ephemera-including-santa-claus-with-children-in-sleigh-rppc-quincy-savings-bank-die-cut-stocking-dime-holder-personal-finance-company-advertising-needle-case-and-anti-new-deal-humorous-poem-20260820","provider":"Granite Union Auction Company","version":"1.0","type":"link"}