The avant-garde Christmas card

Beautifully bizarre handmade works from the personal collection of a former MoMA director

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A revealing collection of holiday cards.
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(Image credit: 1941)

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(Image credit: 1962)

Crucifix
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Bill Pahlmann wishes you a fine holiday
(Image credit: 1961)

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(Image credit: 1959)

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(Image credit: 1947)

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Jackie Friedman
Jackie Friedman

Jackie Friedman is the assistant photo editor at TheWeek.com. She is a graduate of the photojournalism program at Kent State University and now lives in New York.