Description:

This set consists of 11 collectible American Lung Association Christmas Seal Calling Cards, each with a $7 value. Each card features a unique Christmas seal graphic commemorating the American Red Cross yearly seals from 1907 through 1916, except one card that displays a historical portrait of Emily Bissell. The seals are styled as vintage stamps with Christmas and New Year greetings, prominently incorporating the red cross symbol and seasonal motifs such as holly leaves, Santa Claus, and winter scenes.

The seals from 1907 to 1916 showcase different designs celebrating holiday spirit and charity efforts. The 1907 seal has a simple wreath with holly and a red cross. The 1908 seal features a square design with "American National Red Cross" wording and greetings for Christmas and New Year. The 1909 seal centers a large red cross with holly and scroll banners. The 1910 seal has a geometric cross design with text around the edges. The 1911 seal uses a round format with a snowy cabin scene and red cross. The 1912 card shows a Santa Claus portrait with the American Red Cross and holiday messages. The 1913 seal presents a winter rural landscape with red cross icons in a framed design. The 1914 seal also features Santa Claus with a red cross and Christmas greetings. The 1915 seal displays Santa carrying a sack with a large corner red cross and holiday cheers. The 1916 seal shows Santa walking with a sack, flanked by two red crosses and holiday wishes.

The card featuring Emily Bissell is a sepia-toned portrait of her wearing a hat and necklace, with her name written in red script across the top. Emily Bissell is notable for introducing the Christmas Seal drive to raise funds for tuberculosis and lung disease charities. Each card is marked with the PhonLynx logo in the lower left corner and prominently states "American Lung Association," the $7 value, and "Christmas Seal Calling Card" in white on a red background. The year of each Red Cross seal is vertically printed along the card's right edge. This detailed set highlights the history of charitable Christmas seals and the legacy of lung health advocacy through collectible calling cards.

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