A beautiful vintage photo postcard depicting a family home with the front yard covered with fresh snow would have made a great Christmas present if it were not for the missing parts and heavily damaged border.
To restore the postcard, first the separated parts were joined together using a pH-neutral archival tape. Next, the postcard was scanned and digitally retouched.
The intact parts of the ornamental border pattern were replicated to fill in the missing areas, the ink writing was removed, and color correction was applied to restore the original tone.
Upon the completion of the restoration procedure, printed copies of the postcard were sent out to friends and family, wishing them a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!