c1908 Ernest Nister #857 Christmas Postcard Snow Church Bells Bavaria #1500

Antique Ernest Nister Christmas postcard, No. 857, featuring a beautiful snow-covered winter church and village scene surrounded by a decorative red border with bells and branches. Published by Ernest Nister, London, printed in Bavaria, and distributed in the United States by E.P. Dutton & Co., New York. The reverse retains the original divided-back postcard format and has period handwriting, a U.S. postage stamp, and a Montville, Connecticut postmark addressed to Niantic, Connecticut. A charming early 20th-century holiday postcard with excellent Victorian/Edwardian Christmas appeal. Great for collectors of antique Christmas postcards, Ernest Nister ephemera, winter scenes, church postcards, or Connecticut postal history. Condition: Antique used condition with age toning, light surface wear, minor edge/corner wear, and some fading/marks consistent with age. Writing and postal cancellation remain clearly visible. Please review all photos carefully for exact condition. Publisher: Ernest Nister, London Card No.: 857 Printer: Printed in Bavaria U.S. Distributor: E.P. Dutton & Co., New York Theme: Christmas / Winter / Snow / Church / Bells Era: Early 1900s Postally Used: Yes A very attractive original antique Christmas postcard with strong display appeal.