Items in Category Birds - TuckDB Ephemera

no front title, three owls perch reading a newspaper, inside A HAPPY NEW YEAR QV RAFOLITH

Set Title

Greeting, Queen Victoria, RAFOLITH, Christmas or New Year, Birds, Anthropomorphic owls

Set Comment

die-cut, single variously folded & cut card, serrated edges
back:-logo over TRADE MARK -- PUBLISHERS BY APPOINTMENT TO HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN --
RAPHAEL TUCK & SONS LTD -- LONDON; PARIS; NEW YORK -- DESIGNED AT THE STUDIOS IN ENGLAND AND PRINTED BY THE "RAFOLITH" PLATES IN SAXONY -- COPYRIGHT

Item Comment

die-cut single sheet, one fold
back:- owl above Tuck information
back inside right:- THE GRAVE OLD BEAKS MAY READ :THE TIMES", WITH PONDEROUS WISDOM RIFE; BUT YOU, FOR ON WILL STUDY "FUN", AND TRY THE "SPORTING LIFE"

Author

F.L.

Size

7.5 x 8.8 cm.

no front title, swan on lake amid reeds, willow tree behind QV RAFOLITH

Set Title

Greeting, Queen Victoria, RAFOLITH, Christmas or New Year, Birds, swans

Set Comment

back:- logo over TRADE MARK -- with or without PUBLISHERS TO HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN --
RAPHAEL TUCK & SONS LTD -- LONDON ; PARIS ; NEW YORK -- DESIGNED AT THE STUDIOS IN ENGLAND AND PRINTED BY THE "RAFOLITH" PLATES IN SAXONY -- COPYRIGHT

Item Comment

single sheet, double fold to give front & back flaps united by narrow very irregular band, serrated edges
inside left:-another swan on lake -- A HAPPY CHRISTMAS TO YOU
used in 1895

Size

7 x 10.2 cm.

A HAPPY NEW YEAR purple & white forget-me-nots around circular inset containing title & 3 tiny robins, heavily perforated design QV RAFOLITH

Set Title

Greeting, Queen Victoria, RAFOLITH, Christmas or New Year, floral, forget-me-nots & ivy

Set Comment

logo over TRADE MARK -- with or without PUBLISHERS BY APPOINTMENT TO HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN -- RAPHAEL TUCK & SONS LTD -- LONDON; PARIS ; NEW YORK -- DESIGNED AT THE STUDIOS IN ENGLAND AND PRINTED BY THE "RAFOLITH" PLATES IN SAXONY -- COPYRIGHT

Item Comment

die-cut single sheet, triple fold
inside centre:- GOOD WISHES
MAY IT PROVE SO BRIGHT AND GAY THAT YOUR HEART MAY BORROW, BRIGHTNESS FROM THIS NEW YEAR'S DAY FOR MANY A GLAD TO-MORROW.

Author

H.M. BURNSIDE

Size

12 x 7.5 cm.

no front title, birds fly on 4 flaps, purple violets & rural scene back QV RAFOLITH

Set Title

Greeting, Queen Victoria, RAFOLITH, Christmas or New Year, Floral, Violets

Set Comment

back:-logo over TRADE MARK --with or without PUBLISHERS BY SPECIAL APPOINTMENT --
with or without PUBLISHERS TO HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN --
RAPHAEL TUCK & SONS LTD -- LONDON; PARIS ; NEW YORK -- DESIGNED AT THE STUDIOS IN ENGLAND AND PRINTED BY THE "RAFOLITH" PLATES IN SAXONY -- COPYRIGHT

Item Comment

die-cut single sheet, 4 folds, unusual cut
WISHING YOU A HAPPY CHRISTMAS under right flap
back:- 2 birds fly, flowers

Size

7.5 x 11 cm.

GOOD WISHES impressed in gilt on large perforation showing rural lake with 2 swans below QV RAFOLITH

Set Title

Greeting, Queen Victoria, RAFOLITH, Christmas or New year, Rural, Oversize

Set Comment

back:-logo over TRADE MARK-- with or without PUBLISHERS TO HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN -- RAPHAEL TUCK & SONS LTD -- LONDON; PARIS ; NEW YORK -- DESIGNED AT THE STUDIOS IN ENGLAND AND PRINTED BY THE "RAFOLITH" PLATES IN SAXONY -- COPYRIGHT
edit

Item Comment

die-cut single sheet, four folds, to left & right double flaps & centre back, serrated edges
inside centre back:- rural lake scene above ALL CHRISTMAS PLEASURES BE YOURS
verse on back:-MAY CHRISTMAS EVERY JOY IMPART, AND LOVE NOW FILL EACH HOME AND HEART, WITH GLADNESS IN FULL MEASURE....EVERY TREASURE

Author

G.A. FINLAYSON

Size

13 x 9.5 cm.

no front title, two swallows flying inset among wild roses MY HEART IS THINE inside QV RAFOLITH

Set Title

Greeting, Queen Victoria, RAFOLITH, General greeting, birds

Set Comment

die-cut, single variously folded & cut card, serrated edges
back:-logo over TRADE MARK -- with PUBLISHERS TO HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN(with or without BY SPECIAL APPOINTMENT in front) -- RAPHAEL TUCK & SONS LTD -- LONDON; PARIS; NEW YORK -- DESIGNED AT THE STUDIOS IN ENGLAND AND PRINTED BY THE "RAFOLITH" PLATES IN SAXONY -- COPYRIGHT

Item Comment

die-cut single sheet, one fold, coarse serrated scallops
inside right:- THE WORLD MAY SMILE. THE WORLD MAY SNEER--IT'S ALL THE SAME TO ME; I'VE DOUBLE LOCKED MY HEART, MY DEAR, AND GIVEN YOU THE KEY

Author

F. LANGBRIDGE

Size

11.8 x 7.6 cm.

HEARTY GOOD WISHES(H,G & W illuminated) 4 blue tits fly front over perforated silver design with berried holly QV&KED NRA

Set Title

Greeting, Q.V. & Ed VII period, no Royal attribution. Christmas or New Year,

Set Comment

back:- logo over TRADE MARK --RAPHAEL TUCK & SONS LTD -- LONDON ; PARIS ; BERLIN, NEW YORK & MONTREAL -- PRINTED IN SAXONY -

Item Comment

die-cut, single sheet, single fold:-A HAPPY CHRISTMAS CHRISTMAS AND A BRIGHT NEW YEAR.
below:-BY ALL THAT MAKES THE SEASON GAY, BE YOURS A MERRY CHRISTMAS DAY, FULFILLED WITH EVERY GRACE AND JOY THAT HEART CAN WISH OR LIFE EMPLOY

Author

S. HADATH.

Size

13 x 9 cm.

A BRIGHT AND HAPPY NEW YEAR below 3 peacock feathers, B lower right QV Fringed
	Set Title GREETING Q.V. period, fringed, 2 panels glued back-to-back , Christmas & New Year Set Comment RAPHAEL TUCK & SONS, LONDON -- COPYRIGHT at base in small letters Item Comment back:-WITH THE SEASONS GREETINGS below single peacock feather, B lower right silver fringes Size 12 x 8 cm.(plus fringes)

A BRIGHT NEW YEAR below 2 ducklings observing a large beetle QV Fringed
	Set Title GREETING Q.V. period, fringed, 2 panels glued back-to-back , Christmas & New Year Set Comment RAPHAEL TUCK & SONS, LONDON -- COPYRIGHT at base in small letters Item Comment back:-A HAPPY NEW YEAR duckling swims right with leaf in bill white fringes Size 12.5 x 9 cm.(plus fringes)

A GARLAND OF LOVE'S SWEETEST FLOWERS ENCIRCLE ALL YOUR HAPPY HOURS. finch perched on hand, forget-me-nots right QV Fringed
	Set Title Greeting, Q.V. period, Fringed, 2 panels glued back to back, Christmas & New Year, birds, oversize Set Comment RAPHAEL TUCK & SONS, LONDON -- COPYRIGHT at base in small letters Item Comment back:-SOFTLY WOULD I WHISPER, DEAR HAPPY CHRISTMAS, GLAD NEW YEAR finch perched on hand white margins , pale yellow fringes Size 8 x 12.8 cm.(plus fringes), oversize

A HAPPY CHRISTMAS CENTRAL INSET OF GULL DIVING OVER SEA, verse below:- NOTHING THAT THE BREEZES BRING NOTHING THAT THE BILLOWS BEAR IS SO LIGHT AS FANCEY'S WING RESTING ON REMEMBRANCE FAIR QV Fringed

Set Title

Greeting, Q.V. period, Fringed, 2 panels glued back to back, Christmas & New Year, birds, oversize

Set Comment

RAPHAEL TUCK & SONS, LONDON -- COPYRIGHT at base in small letters

Item Comment

back:-central inset ducks flying right, reed left TO ITS ISLET, TO ITS CREEK TO ITS HOME THE BIRD WILL CRY TO ITS LIVED THE HEART WILL SPEAK OF THE THOUGHTS THAT IN IT LIE, AND THOUGH ALL THE REST BE BLEAK FIND IN THAT A SUMMER SKY.
white fringes

Author

EDEN HOOPER

Size

7.8 x 12.5 cm.(plus fringes), oversize

A MERRY CHRISTMAS TO YOU English robin perched on fence, snowy field behind QV Fringed
	Set Title Greeting, Q.V. period, Fringed, 2 panels glued back to back, Christmas & New Year, birds, oversize Set Comment RAPHAEL TUCK & SONS, LONDON -- COPYRIGHT at base in small letters Item Comment back :-WISHING YOU A HAPPY NEW YEAR 2 English robins perched on snowy window sill red fringes Size 10 x 14 cm., (plus fringes) oversize

CHRISTMAS GREETINGS in gilt, moonlit scene, heron in marsh has caught a frog QV Fringed
	Set Title Greeting, Q.V. period, Fringed, 2 panels glued back to back, Christmas & New Year, birds, oversize Set Comment RAPHAEL TUCK & SONS, LONDON -- COPYRIGHT at base in small letters Item Comment back:- WITH THE SEASON"S GREETINGS, moonlit scene, 3 black crows perch in snowy tree white fringes Artist RFMC (Robert Finlay McIntyre) Size 9.5 x 12.5 cm.(plus fringes), oversize

TO EACH AND ALL A GLAD NEW YEAR blue bird of happiness flies left over rural fields QV Fringed
	Set Title Greeting, Q.V. period, Fringed, 2 panels glued back to back, Christmas & New Year, birds, oversize Set Comment RAPHAEL TUCK & SONS, LONDON -- COPYRIGHT at base in small letters Item Comment back :-WITH LOVING CHRISTMAS GREETINGS brown bird flies left, rural winter scene gilt & white frame, silver fringes Size 13.5 x 9.5 cm., (plus fringes) oversize

VERY HAPPY MAY IT BE CHRISTMAS TIME TO THINE AND THEE.orange tree with fruit, sun over ocean, tropical bird QV Fringed
	Set Title Greeting, Q.V. period, Fringed, 2 panels glued back to back, Christmas & New Year, birds, oversize Set Comment RAPHAEL TUCK & SONS, LONDON -- COPYRIGHT at base in small letters Item Comment back:-WISHING YOU A HAPPY CHRISTMAS bird perched in tree at water's edge, scant blossoms orange fringes Size 13.5 x 9 cm.(plus fringes), oversize

WISHING YOU A HAPPY CHRISTMAS 8 bluebirds of happiness fly down from left, snowy rural scene rural scene QV Fringed

Set Title

Greeting, Q.V. period, Fringed, 2 panels glued back to back, Christmas & New Year, birds, oversize

Set Comment

RAPHAEL TUCK & SONS, LONDON -- COPYRIGHT at base in small letters

Item Comment

blue & white narrow margins
back:-WITH GLAD TIDINGS 10 blue birds of happiness fly down from left, snowy rural scene
dark red fringes
inside both flaps Christmas verse-reference collection card flaps have been glued back to back
& damaged when separated

Size

12.6 x 10 cm.(plus fringes), oversize

WITH GLAD TIDINGS 10 bluebirds of happiness fly down from right, snowy rural scene rural scene, tree left QV Fringed
	Set Title Greeting, Q.V. period, Fringed, 2 panels glued back to back, Christmas & New Year, birds, oversize Set Comment RAPHAEL TUCK & SONS, LONDON -- COPYRIGHT at base in small letters Item Comment blue & white narrow margins back:-WITH GLAD TIDINGS 7 blue birds of happiness fly down from right, tree right, snowy rural scene dark red fringes Size 13 x 8.5 cm.(plus fringes), oversize

WITH LOVING CHRISTMAS GREETINGS brown meadow-lark flies up right, distant rural scene QV Fringed
	Set Title Greeting, Q.V. period, Fringed, 2 panels glued back to back, Christmas & New Year, birds, oversize Set Comment RAPHAEL TUCK & SONS, LONDON -- COPYRIGHT at base in small letters Item Comment gilt margins back:-WITH LOVING CHRISTMAS GREETINGS brown bird of happiness flies left over wintry trees, building lower right blue fringes Size 12 x 10 cm.(plus fringes), oversize

SPRING above left woman with baby at breast, at base:-MAY CHRISTMAS DAY BE BRIGHT AND FAIR....BIRDS OF THE AIRr QV Fringed
	Set Title Greeting, Q.V. period, Fringed, 2 panels glued back to back, Christmas & New Year, children, Oversize Set Comment RAPHAEL TUCK & SONS, LONDON -- COPYRIGHT at base in small letters Item Comment back:-WINTER above left MAY ALL THY PATHS WITH JOY BE STREWN.....HAPPY CHRISTMASTIDE woman sits feeding birds on snowy ground red fringes Size 17 x 8.5 cm.(plus fringes), oversize

WISHING YOU A GLAD NEW YEAR girl in pink offers nut to white parrot on perch QV Fringed
	Set Title Greeting, Q.V. period, Fringed, 2 panels glued back to back, Christmas & New Year, children, Oversize Set Comment RAPHAEL TUCK & SONS, LONDON -- COPYRIGHT at base in small letters Item Comment back:- WISHING YOU A MERRY CHRISTMAS girl in white dress stares at jackdaw perched on wall blue fringes Size 9 x 14 cm.(plus fringes), oversize.

A BRIGHT AND HAPPY CHRISTMAS single red camelia QV Fringed
	Set Title Greeting, Q.V. period, fringed, 2 panels glued back to back, Christmas & New Year, floral Set Comment RAPHAEL TUCK & SONS, with or w/o LONDON -- with or w/o COPYRIGHT at base in small letters, some greetings are damaged with panels separating or missing Item Comment back:-WITH THE BEST WISHES OF THE SEASON bird flies carrying daisy red fringes Size 8 x 5.3 cm.(plus fringes)

A BRIGHT AND HAPPY CHRISTMAS above 3 white roses, silver background Y380-QV Fringed

Set Title

Greeting, Q.V. period, Fringed, 2 panels glued back to back, Christmas & New Year, Numbered / Prefix, Oversize

Set Comment

RAPHAEL TUCK & SONS, LONDON -- COPYRIGHT at base in small letters, come with prefix, number or combination of prefix and series number

Item Comment

WITH THE SEASONS GREETINGS HOPE AND COURAGE SHED REPOSE EVEN WHILE THE TEMPEST BLOWS .AND BOSOMS THAT E'ER MAKE THE BEST OF HUMAN ILLS, FIND MOST OF REST in inset bird on apple blossom
white fringes

Size

10 x 14 cm., (plus fringes) oversize

A HAPPY CHRISTMAS girl seated, boy on ground with tame rabits, rural background QV Fringed
	Set Title Greeting, Q.V. period, Fringed, 2 panels glued back to back, Christmas & New Year, people, oversize Set Comment RAPHAEL TUCK & SONS, LONDON -- COPYRIGHT at base in small letters Item Comment back:- A BRIGHT AND HAPPY CHRISTMAS 2 girls on parapet feed birds, rural background white fringes Artist HJM intertwined, Helena J. Maguire Size 9.5 x 13.5 cm.(plus fringes), oversize

EASTER JOYS BE THINE blackberry & butterflies QV Fringed

Set Title

Greeting, Q.V. period, fringed, 2 panels glued back-to-back, Easter, Oversize, artist MB or BM intertwined

Set Comment

RAPHAEL TUCK & SONS, LONDON -- COPYRIGHT at base in small letters
cards come wih separation & back damage

Item Comment

back panel I AM THE RESURRECTION AND THE LIFE bird perched, butterflies, yew berries
gilt & black margins, white fringes PRIZE DESIGN at base in small letters

Artist

MB or BM intertwined

Size

13.7 x 12.(oversize)

GIVE ME BUT LOVE FOR LOVE below young couple standing watching pigeon QV Fringed
	Set Title Greeting, Q.V. period, fringed, 2 panels glued back-to-back, Valentine & love Set Comment RAPHAEL TUCK & SONS, COPYRIGHT in small print at base both front & back Item Comment back:-TO MY LOVE WITH MY LOVE below young couple standing close on path by barley grey fringes Size 7 x 13.5 cm.(plus fringes)

WHO SHALL SEPARATE US FROM THE LOVE OF CHRIST? over ferns, bird's nest with eggs QV Fringed

Set Title

Greeting, Q.V. period, fringed, 4 panels glued back-to-back & folded, tassel to open, Easter, Various, Oversize

Set Comment

RAPHAEL TUCK & SONS, COPYRIGHT in small print at base of some panels

Item Comment

second panel (inner left) & third panel (inner right) designed stylised flowers & flying birds
fourth panel, back IN CHRIST SHALL ALL BE MADE ALIVE apple blossom round nest of eggs, butterfly flies
black background, pale yellow fringes & tassel

Size

10.0 x 10.0 cm. (plus fringes), oversize

WITH THE SENDERS FOND LOVE white dove brings greeting over pink wild roses QV Fringed

Set Title

Greeting, Q.V. period, Fringed, 4 panels glued back to back & folded, Valentine & love, Various

Set Comment

RAPHAEL TUCK & SONS, LONDON -- at base in small letters

Item Comment

second panel WITH LOVING GREETING, perched swallow, forget-me-nots
third panel WITH AFFECTIONATE REGARDS:- flying white dove brings greeting over pink wild roses
fourth panel WITH AFFECTIONATE REGARDS:- perched white dove brings greeting over red wild roses
3 golden fringes

Size

10.5 x 7 cm.(plus fringes)

no front title, cloth covered QV Fringed

Set Title

Greeting, Q.V. period, Fringed, panels glued back to back & folded, tassel to open, cloth covered, oversize

Set Comment

RAPHAEL TUCK & SONS, COPYRIGHT in small print at base of some panels

Item Comment

front cloth backing & pale yellow fringes & green tassel
second panel (inner left)WITH GOOD WISHES AND KIND THOUGHTS verse below:-WHAT KINDLY THOUGHTS WING IN THEIR WAY FROM HEART TO HEART ON CHRISTMAS DAY...... bluebells left
third panel (inner right) A GLAD NEW YEAR verse yellow centered white daisies
fourth panel:-WITH GOOD WISHES AND KIND THOUGHTS.....verse...blue anemones.

Size

9 x 12.5 cm.

MAY MERRY JOYS ATTEND YOUR CHISTMASTIDE in silver below robin & 3 blue-tits perched on monument 1443-QV Fringed
	Set Title Greeting, Q.V. period, fringed, single panel, Christmas & New Year, various Set Comment RAPHAEL TUCK & SONS, COPYRIGHT in small print at base both front & back, numbered Item Comment back:- 8 lines of verse YES AND YES IT IS THE VERY TIME WHEN CARDS ARE PLENTIFUL....IS FONDLIER WISHED TO DAY deep red fringes Author SAMUEL K. COWAN Size 15.5 x 9.7 cm. plus fringes, oversized

A HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU, spray of white apple blossom above QV RAFOLITH

Set Title

Greeting, Q.V, RAFOLITH, Birthday floral

Set Comment

back:-logo over TRADE MARK -- with or w/o PUBLISHERS TO HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN --
RAPHAEL TUCK & SONS -- LONDON ; PARIS ; NEW YORK -- DESIGNED AT THE STUDIOS IN ENGLAND AND PRINTED BY THE "RAFOLITH" PLATES IN SAXONY --with or w/o COPYRIGHT

Item Comment

die-cut single sheet, double fold, oblong,two flaps, no serrations
inside centre:-SUMMER, AND SWEETNESS,AND LIGHT--ALL THAT IS PLEASANT AND BRIGHT IN YOUR LIFE'S PATHWAY BE FOUND, ALL THAT IS TRULY OF WORTH. FRIENDSHIP THAT BRIGHTENS THE EARTH, LOVE THAT BLOOMS ALL THE YEAR ROUND
blossom on back of right flap
inside left flap:- two small birds on barley
inside right flap:- small bird flies over a bird on branch

Author

E.N.

Size

6.2 x 8.7 cm.

A HAPPY CHRISTMAS TO YOU four blue-birds on branch with pale blue blossom, all above a pond with purple iris QV RAFOLITH

Set Title

Greeting, Q.V. RAFOLITH, Christmas or New Year, Birds, blue-tits (blue-birds of happiness)

Set Comment

back:-logo over TRADE MARK -- with or w/o PUBLISHERS TO HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN --
RAPHAEL TUCK & SONS -- LONDON ; PARIS ; NEW YORK -- DESIGNED AT THE STUDIOS IN ENGLAND AND PRINTED BY THE "RAFOLITH" PLATES IN SAXONY --with or w/o COPYRIGHT

Item Comment

die-cut single sheet, 3 folds, ARTISTIC SERIES
inside centre:-HEAR THE FOND WISH THAT MY HEART KEEPS REPEATING, MANY YOUR JOYS AND YOUR SORROWS BE FEW. FRIENDS BE AS WARM AND SINCERE AS MY GREETING CHRISTMAS BE BEST OF ALL SEASONS TO YOU
outside centre:-A RIGHT DOWN HAPPY CHRISTMAS WITH ALL MY HEART I SAY, MAY ALL GOOD THINGS THE SEASON BRINGS BE YOURS THIS CHRISTMAS DAY
designs & verse on other flaps

single sheet, triple fold, pond view extends over 3 panels
middle panel outside;- A RIGHT-DOWN HAPPY CHRISTMAS WITH ALL MY HEART TO SAY, MAY ALL GOOD THINGS THE SEASON BRINGS BE YOURS THIS CHRISTMAS DAY
;-

inside centre:-LOVING WISHES FOR A HAPPY CHRISTMAS --FROM
or SINCERE WISHES FOR HAPPY CHRISTMAS

Author

M.R. JARVIS

Size

10.8 x 7.3 cm.

A HAPPY NEW YEAR TO YOU in gilt, 3 bluebirds of happiness perched on branch among white blossom QV RAFOLITH

Set Title

Greeting, Q.V. RAFOLITH, Christmas or New Year, Birds, blue-tits (blue-birds of happiness)

Set Comment

back:-logo over TRADE MARK -- with or w/o PUBLISHERS TO HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN --
RAPHAEL TUCK & SONS -- LONDON ; PARIS ; NEW YORK -- DESIGNED AT THE STUDIOS IN ENGLAND AND PRINTED BY THE "RAFOLITH" PLATES IN SAXONY --with or w/o COPYRIGHT

Item Comment

die-cut single sheet, double fold
inside right top:-FAIR DREAMS.
below:-THE LIFE-LOT THAT I WISH YOU SEEMS WOVEN OF GOLDEN DAYS AND DREAMS, AND THE BEST WISH THAT I WISH YOU SEEMS WOVEN OF GOLDEN DAYS AND DREAMS, AND THE BEST WISH I WISH FOR YOU IS MAY THE FAIR DREAMS ALL COME TRUE

Author

E.N.

Size

8 x 8.4 cm.

GOOD WISHES in blue, four blue-birds above garlands of yelllow forget-me-nots QV RAFOLITH

Set Title

Greeting, Q.V. RAFOLITH, Christmas or New Year, Birds, blue-tits (blue-birds of happiness)

Set Comment

back:-logo over TRADE MARK -- with or w/o PUBLISHERS TO HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN --
RAPHAEL TUCK & SONS -- LONDON ; PARIS ; NEW YORK -- DESIGNED AT THE STUDIOS IN ENGLAND AND PRINTED BY THE "RAFOLITH" PLATES IN SAXONY --with or w/o COPYRIGHT

Item Comment

die-cut single sheet, one fold, serrated edges
inside back:-A BRIGHT AND HAPPY CHRISTMAS -- AS CHRISTMAS COMES AND CHRISTMAS GOES, MAY YEARS OF SUNNY WEATHER, IN WHICH BRIGHT HOPES MAY SPRING AND GROW. UNITE THEM ALL TOGETHER
front title & images come with different inside greetings

Author

H.M. BURNSIDE

Size

8 x 11.7 cm.

GOOD WISHES in blue, four blue-birds above garlands of yellow forget-me-nots QV RAFOLITH

Set Title

Greeting, Q.V. RAFOLITH, Christmas or New Year, Birds, blue-tits (blue-birds of happiness)

Set Comment

back:-logo over TRADE MARK -- with or w/o PUBLISHERS TO HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN --
RAPHAEL TUCK & SONS -- LONDON ; PARIS ; NEW YORK -- DESIGNED AT THE STUDIOS IN ENGLAND AND PRINTED BY THE "RAFOLITH" PLATES IN SAXONY --with or w/o COPYRIGHT

Item Comment

die-cut single sheet, one fold, serrated edges
inside back top:-HEARTY WISHES FOR A HAPPY CHRISTMAS -- 'TIS CHRISTMAS- TIDE KEEPS THE LINK OF MEM'RYS CHAIN, AND BY ITS SPELL UNITES ALL BROKEN LINKS AGAIN.
front title & images come with different inside greetings

Author

ELLIS WALTON

Size

8 x 11.7 cm.

GOOD WISHES in gilt below two blue-birds, garlands of blue forget-me-nots, another bird below QV RAFOLITH

Set Title

Greeting, Q.V. RAFOLITH, Christmas or New Year, Birds, blue-tits (blue-birds of happiness)

Set Comment

back:-logo over TRADE MARK -- with or w/o PUBLISHERS TO HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN --
RAPHAEL TUCK & SONS -- LONDON ; PARIS ; NEW YORK -- DESIGNED AT THE STUDIOS IN ENGLAND AND PRINTED BY THE "RAFOLITH" PLATES IN SAXONY --with or w/o COPYRIGHT

Item Comment

die-cut single sheet, 2 folds, serrated edges
inside centre:-LOVING WISHES FOR A HAPPY CHRISTMAS FROM
same image & front title come with different greetings inside

Size

5.8 x 9.8 cm.

GOOD WISHES in gilt below two blue-birds, garlands of blue forget-me-nots, another bird below QV RAFOLITH

Set Title

Greeting, Q.V. RAFOLITH, Christmas or New Year, Birds, blue-tits (blue-birds of happiness)

Set Comment

back:-logo over TRADE MARK -- with or w/o PUBLISHERS TO HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN --
RAPHAEL TUCK & SONS -- LONDON ; PARIS ; NEW YORK -- DESIGNED AT THE STUDIOS IN ENGLAND AND PRINTED BY THE "RAFOLITH" PLATES IN SAXONY --with or w/o COPYRIGHT

Item Comment

die-cut single sheet, 2 folds, serrated edges
inside centre:-SINCERE WISHES FOR HAPPY CHRISTMAS
same image & front title come with different greetings inside

Size

5.7 x 10 cm.

GREETINGS in gilt many blue-birds above garlands of blue forget-me-nots QV RAFOLITH

Set Title

Greeting, Q.V. RAFOLITH, Christmas or New Year, Birds, blue-tits (blue-birds of happiness)

Set Comment

back:-logo over TRADE MARK -- with or w/o PUBLISHERS TO HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN --
RAPHAEL TUCK & SONS -- LONDON ; PARIS ; NEW YORK -- DESIGNED AT THE STUDIOS IN ENGLAND AND PRINTED BY THE "RAFOLITH" PLATES IN SAXONY --with or w/o COPYRIGHT

Item Comment

die-cut single sheet, one fold, serrated edges
inside right:-HEARTY WISHES FOR A HAPPY CHRISTMAS -- 'TIS CHRISTMAS-TIDE KEEPS BRIGHT THE LINKS OF MEM'RYS CHAIN, AND BY ITS SPELL UNITES ALL BROKEN LINKS AGAIN

Author

ELIZ WALTON

Size

8 x 11 cm.

LOVING GREETING in gilt -- CHRISTMAS very many silvery blue-birds on a barred gate QV RAFOLITH

Set Title

Greeting, Q.V. RAFOLITH, Christmas or New Year, Birds, blue-tits (blue-birds of happiness)

Set Comment

back:-logo over TRADE MARK -- with or w/o PUBLISHERS TO HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN --
RAPHAEL TUCK & SONS -- LONDON ; PARIS ; NEW YORK -- DESIGNED AT THE STUDIOS IN ENGLAND AND PRINTED BY THE "RAFOLITH" PLATES IN SAXONY --with or w/o COPYRIGHT

Item Comment

die-cut single sheet, 4 folds with 3 narrow folded borders, large perforated front
inside right:-THE HOLY TIME IS HERE AGAIN WHEN THOUGHT AND WISH ARE FAIR TO DWELL AMIDST OUR NEAR AND DEAR. AND DRAW THEM CLOSE AGAIN.

Author

H.M. BURNSIDE

Size

5.8 x 9.8 cm.

no front title, 4 stylised gilt blue-birds on a tree, new-moon shaped split separates left & right flaps QV RAFOLITH

Set Title

Greeting, Q.V. RAFOLITH, Christmas or New Year, Birds, blue-tits (blue-birds of happiness)

Set Comment

back:-logo over TRADE MARK -- with or w/o PUBLISHERS TO HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN --
RAPHAEL TUCK & SONS -- LONDON ; PARIS ; NEW YORK -- DESIGNED AT THE STUDIOS IN ENGLAND AND PRINTED BY THE "RAFOLITH" PLATES IN SAXONY --with or w/o COPYRIGHT

Item Comment

die-cut single sheet, 2 folds giving left & right flaps, some serrated edges
inside centre top:-A HAPPY NEW YEAR TO YOU
below:- HERE'S A FRIENDLY HAND AND KIND WITHIN THE HEARTY GRIP YOU'LL FIND --ALL THE KIND WISHES I WOULD SAY -- COULD I BUT HOLD YOUR HAND TO-DAY.

Author

B.S.

Size

8.8 x 7 cm.

no front title, two stylised gilt blue-birds perched on a snowy tree QV RAFOLITH

Set Title

Greeting, Q.V. RAFOLITH, Christmas or New Year, Birds, blue-tits (blue-birds of happiness)

Set Comment

back:-logo over TRADE MARK -- with or w/o PUBLISHERS TO HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN --
RAPHAEL TUCK & SONS -- LONDON ; PARIS ; NEW YORK -- DESIGNED AT THE STUDIOS IN ENGLAND AND PRINTED BY THE "RAFOLITH" PLATES IN SAXONY --with or w/o COPYRIGHT

Item Comment

die-cut single sheet, 3 folds to give narrow left & right flaps
inside centre top:- A HAPPY YULETIDE
below:- THE SPACE MAY STRETCH BETWEEN OUR HEARTS AND HANDS. YULE'S SPELLS UPON US FALL, AND THUS UNITE US ALL.

Author

H.M. BURNSIDE

Size

5.7 x 9.8 cm.

TO GREET YOU on green plaque, 4 blue-birds above, garlands & horse-shoe of blue forget-me-nots, GOOD LUCK below QV RAFOLITH

Set Title

Greeting, Q.V. RAFOLITH, Christmas or New Year, Birds, blue-tits (blue-birds of happiness)

Set Comment

back:-logo over TRADE MARK -- with or w/o PUBLISHERS TO HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN --
RAPHAEL TUCK & SONS -- LONDON ; PARIS ; NEW YORK -- DESIGNED AT THE STUDIOS IN ENGLAND AND PRINTED BY THE "RAFOLITH" PLATES IN SAXONY --with or w/o COPYRIGHT

Item Comment

die-cut single sheet, two folds, perforated, serrated edges, embossed
inside centre:-A BRIGHT AND HAPPY CHRISTMAS
LIGHT HEARTS, GAY SMILES, WARM GREETINGS ARE THE CHEERIEST THINGS I KNOW--MAY THEY ADORN YOUR CHRISTMAS WHILE THE GLAD HOURS COME AND GO

Author

ELIZ WALTON

Size

8.2 x 11.4 cm.

WITH BEST WISHES FOR A HAPPY CHRISTMAS below four blue-birds among blossom QV RAFOLITH

Set Title

Greeting, Q.V. RAFOLITH, Christmas or New Year, Birds, blue-tits (blue-birds of happiness)

Set Comment

back:-logo over TRADE MARK -- with or w/o PUBLISHERS TO HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN --
RAPHAEL TUCK & SONS -- LONDON ; PARIS ; NEW YORK -- DESIGNED AT THE STUDIOS IN ENGLAND AND PRINTED BY THE "RAFOLITH" PLATES IN SAXONY --with or w/o COPYRIGHT

Item Comment

die-cut single sheet, one fold -- back::- blue-tit on branch
inside right:- A GREETING FROM ME - THE BRANCHES THAT DANCE IN THE BREEZE THE MILLION WAVES OF THE SEA, THE BIRDS THAT SING SWEET IN THE TREES MAY ALL TAKE A GREETING FROM ME AS SWEET AS THE WORLD IS TO THESE MAY THY LIFE I PRAY BE TO THEE

Author

E.N.

Size

9.8 x 12.8 cm.

YOUR HEARTS DESIRES BE WITH YOU in gilt, six blue-birds above & garlands of yellow flowerslower right QV RAFOLITH

Set Title

Greeting, Q.V. RAFOLITH, Christmas or New Year, Birds, blue-tits (blue-birds of happiness)

Set Comment

back:-logo over TRADE MARK -- with or w/o PUBLISHERS TO HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN --
RAPHAEL TUCK & SONS -- LONDON ; PARIS ; NEW YORK -- DESIGNED AT THE STUDIOS IN ENGLAND AND PRINTED BY THE "RAFOLITH" PLATES IN SAXONY --with or w/o COPYRIGHT

Item Comment

die-cut single sheet, 2 folds, serrated edges
inside centre:-HEARTY WISHES FOR A HAPPY CHRISTMAS --JUST AS OF OLD IT COMES, THE MERRY, HEARTSOME DAY, LIKE SUNSHINE TO OUR HOMES, WITH HAPPY FACES GAY, JUST AS OF OLD IT BRINGS MY CARD, ASSURING YOU OF WARM REGARD
used in 1898

Author

SHAKESPEARE, H.M.BURNSIDE

Size

7.5 x 12 cm.

JUST A WISH FOR YOU 2 small robins perch above rural inset (tree behind pond) angel below QV RAFOLITH

Set Title

Greeting, Q.V. RAFOLITH, Christmas or New Year, Birds, Robins

Set Comment

back:- logo over TRADE MARK -- with or without PUBLISHERS TO HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN --
RAPHAEL TUCK & SONS LTD -- LONDON ; PARIS ; NEW YORK -- DESIGNED AT THE STUDIOS IN ENGLAND AND PRINTED BY THE "RAFOLITH" PLATES IN SAXONY -- COPYRIGHT

Item Comment

die-cut single sheet, double fold, serrated edges on 3 sides, perforations, embossing
inside right top:- WITH BEST WISHES FOR CHRISTMAS
below:-THE BRIGHTEST, HAPPIEST CHRISTMAS DAY, THAT EVER YOU SPENT, BE YOURS
stylized flowers inside
same image & front title come with different greetings inside
used in 1918

Size

8.3 x 11 cm

JUST A WISH FOR YOU 2 small robins perch above rural inset (tree behind pond) angel below QV RAFOLITH

Set Title

Greeting, Q.V. RAFOLITH, Christmas or New Year, Birds, Robins

Set Comment

back:- logo over TRADE MARK -- with or without PUBLISHERS TO HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN --
RAPHAEL TUCK & SONS LTD -- LONDON ; PARIS ; NEW YORK -- DESIGNED AT THE STUDIOS IN ENGLAND AND PRINTED BY THE "RAFOLITH" PLATES IN SAXONY -- COPYRIGHT

Item Comment

die-cut single sheet, double fold, serrated edges on 3 sides, perforations, embossing
inside right top:- GLAD GREETINGS FOR A HAPPY CHRISTMAS
below:-FOR HEALTH AND FOR INNOCENT PLEASURE, FOR HAPPINESS GOOD TO RECALL, MAY THIS BE TO YOU BEYOND MEASURE THE VERY BEST CHRISTMAS OF ALL
stylised flowers inside
same image & front title come with different greetings inside

Author

M.R. JARVIS

Size

8.3 x 11 cm.

no front title, 2 robins & bluebird perch left, sparse snowdrops on centre & right panels, rural view with church back QV RAFOLITH

Set Title

Greeting, Q.V. RAFOLITH, Christmas or New Year, Birds, Robins

Set Comment

back:- logo over TRADE MARK -- with or without PUBLISHERS TO HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN --
RAPHAEL TUCK & SONS LTD -- LONDON ; PARIS ; NEW YORK -- DESIGNED AT THE STUDIOS IN ENGLAND AND PRINTED BY THE "RAFOLITH" PLATES IN SAXONY -- COPYRIGHT

Item Comment

die-cut single sheet, triple fold, oblong
inside centre:- WITH BEST WISHES FOR A HAPPY CHRISTMAS -- FROM
inside right below view:- HEALTH, HAPPINESS, PROSPERITY

Size

8 x 9.5 cm.

no front title 3 robins perch left, mistletoe on centre & right panels, rural view with windmill right QV RAFOLITH

Set Title

Greeting, Q.V. RAFOLITH, Christmas or New Year, Birds, Robins

Set Comment

back:- logo over TRADE MARK -- with or without PUBLISHERS TO HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN --
RAPHAEL TUCK & SONS LTD -- LONDON ; PARIS ; NEW YORK -- DESIGNED AT THE STUDIOS IN ENGLAND AND PRINTED BY THE "RAFOLITH" PLATES IN SAXONY -- COPYRIGHT

Item Comment

die-cut single sheet, triple fold, oblong
inside centre:- WITH BEST WISHES FOR A HAPPY CHRISTMAS -- FROM
inside right below view:- HEALTH, HAPPINESS, PROSPERITY

Size

8 x 9.5 cm.

no front title, many tiny robins perch on pink wild rose in front of rural scene with distant windmill, glittered horseshoe QV RAFOLITH

Set Title

Greeting, Q.V. RAFOLITH, Christmas or New Year, Birds, Robins

Set Comment

back:- logo over TRADE MARK -- with or without PUBLISHERS TO HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN --
RAPHAEL TUCK & SONS LTD -- LONDON ; PARIS ; NEW YORK -- DESIGNED AT THE STUDIOS IN ENGLAND AND PRINTED BY THE "RAFOLITH" PLATES IN SAXONY -- COPYRIGHT

Item Comment

die-cut single sheet, double fold, many perforations
inside centre:- HEARTY GREETING AND ALL GOOD WISHES FOR A HAPPY CHRISTMAS -- FROM
inside below:- four gilt bells

Size

10.3 x 8.3 cm.

no front title, male chaffinch above 2 females eating seeds of purple flower 323-QEII England

Set Title

Greeting, series & groups: ANGLO ART SERIES, THE QUEEN, QEII period, Birthday

Set Comment

logo over RAPHAEL TUCK & SONS LTD --BY APPOINTMENT TO HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN, FINE ART PUBLISHERS, COPYRIGHT PRINTED IN ENGLAND
sold in single glassine covers with sheet " THE WORDING INSIDE THIS CARD IS......:-" Bottom right number on inserted slip corresponds to bottom left number on cards. Prefix on slip notes corresponding greeting type, but is not present on cards

Item Comment

oblong single sheet, single folded
inside right:- GREETINGS AND ALL GOOD WISHES FOR A VERY HAPPY BIRTHDAY
number at base of back 323T/7T288

Size

9 x 14 cm.

HOPE LEAD YOU....peacock on wall above pink roses, evening scene KGV UK

Set Title

Greeting, series & groups, COLOR ETCHING, G.V. period, Birthday, Oversize

Set Comment

logo over RAPHAEL TUCK & SONS LTD -- PUBLISHERS TO THE KING AND QUEEN PRODUCED IN THE UNITED KINGDOM COPYRIGHT LONDON.

Item Comment

verse from front:-HOPE LEAD YOU BY ALL PLEASANT WAYS TO THE FAIR LAND OF HAPPY DAYS
oblong cover & sheet secured by ribbon, single folded
inside right top:-A HAPPY BIRTHDAY AND MANY A HAPPY DAY TO FOLLOW
below:-I WISH THE BEST THAT THIS LIFE CAN GIVE WHER'ERE YOU REST OR ROAM --I WISH YOU A MERRY AND CHEERFUL HEART TO MAKE LIGHT OF CARE, SHOULD IT COME, EACH CHANCE AND CHANGE BY DAME FORTUNE SENT BE LIT BY THE SUNSHINE OF SWEET CONTENT.
used in 1921

Artist

M. MORRIS

Size

11.3 x 16.2 cm. oversize