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Frances Lee Thompson lived near Litchfield, Connecticut, when she
made her Christmas Seal design in 1910. Although little is known about her work, family history describes Frances as "involved in the arts"
and her daughter as an "artist." Both shared a strong interest in stamp collecting, which may have led to her designing this Christmas Seal. Thompson also designed Christmas cards as late as 1927, which were labeled
"made by Mrs. Guion Thompson."
By 1910 the phrase "Christmas Stamps" was causing confusion. Many people who bought Christmas Seals thought they were buying "postage stamps" to pay for mail services. During 1910 the campaign name was officially changed to Christmas Seals. Here the red cross emblem dominates the seal's symmetrical design. Stylized poinsettias and tulips fill the four corners and quadrants of the cross. In this image are errors that occurred in the printing process. Note the movement of outlines to the right. |
