PARTNER

OBJECT ID

ddr-janm-18-2 (2019.13.2)

PARENT COLLECTION

Sohei (John) Hohri and Harold Landon Letters Collection

DESCRIPTION

Christmas card and envelope from John (Sohei) Hohri to Harold Landon, dated December 22, 1941. The card has a scalloped cut out window with an image of Joseph, Mary, and baby Jesus on satin fabric. Stars, palm trees, and two kings on camels surround the central image. The words "Peace on Earth" are written in the lower right corner. Inside is a printed Christmas greeting, an ancient city skyline, and a quote from scripture. John signed the card with his name and the year. The envelope is postmarked December 22, 1941 and sent from North Hollywood, California to Los Angeles, California. The back of the envelope has a Christmas 1941 stamp.

CONTRIBUTOR

Japanese American National Museum

PREFERRED CITATION

Courtesy of Japanese American National Museum (Gift of Harold Landon Family in Memory of Sohei Hohri, 2019.13)

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