Items in Category Animals - TuckDB Ephemera

TOM, TOM THE PIPER'S SON boy, holding piglet, runs left, looking at goose close behind him ATUCKCARD

Set Title

Greeting, A TUCK CARD, KGVI period, Christmas & New Year, Children (set: nursery rhymes, white border)

Set Comment

single fold, inset nursery rhyme characters, thin black border on white, thin, glossy card stock
Tuck logo above RAPHAEL TUCK & SONS LTD. -- FINE ART PUBLISHERS TO THEIR MAJESTIES THE KING AND QUEEN AND TO HER MAJESTY QUEEN MARY -- LONDON ; NEW YORK -- COPYRIGHT -- MADE IN ENGLAND
A TUCK CARD bottom right
same greetings come with Birthday inscriptions

Item Comment

inside left:TOM, TOM THE PIPER'S SON ...
inside right: WITH BEST WISHES FOR A HAPPY CHRISTMAS AND A BRIGHT NEW YEAR

Size

10.2 x 12.7 cm.

no front title, children feed squirrel & birds in snow, blue borders, panel of holly right ATUCKCARD

Set Title

Greeting, A TUCK CARD, KGVI period, Christmas & New Year, Oversize, artist: MILNES (MM)

Set Comment

asymmetric quarter fold with panel right, variously coloured borders, come with or without front title, blue backs
Tuck logo above RAPHAEL TUCK & SONS LTD. -- FINE ART PUBLISHERS TO THEIR MAJESTIES THE KING AND QUEEN AND TO HER MAJESTY QUEEN MARY -- LONDON ; NEW YORK ; TORONTO -- COPYRIGHT -- MADE IN ENGLAND
A TUCK CARD bottom right

Item Comment

inside right: KINDLY GREETINGS, FRIENDLY MEETINGS, LOTS OF MERRY CHEER - MAY THEY FILL YOUR HEART WITH JOY NOW CHRISTMASTIDE IS HERE!

Artist

MM (Milnes, Margaret)

Size

11.8 x 12.3 cm., oversize

no front title, woman in red reaches hand with acorn toward squirrel having a snack on pillar ATUCKCARD

Set Title

Greeting, A TUCK CARD, KGVI period, Christmas & New Year, Oversize, artist: MOLLY BENATAR

Set Comment

Tuck logo above RAPHAEL TUCK & SONS LTD. -- FINE ART PUBLISHERS TO THEIR MAJESTIES THE KING AND QUEEN AND TO HER MAJESTY QUEEN MARY -- LONDON (with or w/o NORTHAMPTON) ; NEW YORK; (with or w/o TORONTO) -- COPYRIGHT -- MADE IN ENGLAND
A TUCK CARD bottom right

Item Comment

gilt, single sheet folded to quarters, asymmetric with panel right
inside: WARM WISHES TO YOU FOR A VERY HAPPY TIME THIS CHRISTMAS

Artist

MOLLY BENATAR

Size

15.3 x 19.7 cm., oversize

BRINGING YOU BEST WISHES bear dressed as Santa holds DECEMBER 25TH sign ATUCKCARD

Set Title

Greeting, A TUCK CARD, KGVI period, Christmas & New Year, Pop-up

Set Comment

Tuck logo above RAPHAEL TUCK & SONS LTD. -- FINE ART PUBLISHERS TO THEIR MAJESTIES THE KING AND QUEEN AND TO HER MAJESTY QUEEN MARY
COPYRIGHT, LONDON -- MADE IN ENGLAND bottom centre
A TUCK CARD bottom right

Item Comment

asymmetric quarter fold, pop-up, blue back
inside right: FOR A VERY HAPPY CHRISTMAS
bear lifts sign with pop up effect

Size

10.3 x 13.1 cm.

LOVE - A - DUCK! -- large white duck reaches for worm in ground ATUCKCARD

Set Title

Greeting, A TUCK CARD, KGVI period, Christmas & New Year, Pop-up

Set Comment

Tuck logo above RAPHAEL TUCK & SONS LTD. -- FINE ART PUBLISHERS TO THEIR MAJESTIES THE KING AND QUEEN AND TO HER MAJESTY QUEEN MARY
COPYRIGHT, LONDON -- MADE IN ENGLAND bottom centre
A TUCK CARD bottom right

Item Comment

inside right: -- IT'S CHRISTMAS -- HOPE YOU'LL HAVE A LONG STRETCH OF HAPPINESS

Artist

possibly FKN

Size

10.2 x 13.2 cm.

I'D BE HO(A)RSE .. horse faces right with head lowered to tree stump, duck, mule & chicken behind ATUCKCARD

Set Title

Greeting, A TUCK CARD, KGVI period, Christmas & New Year, Pop-Up: artist, L.R.B.

Set Comment

asymmetric quarter fold, irregular die-cut creates pop-up effect
Tuck logo above RAPHAEL TUCK & SONS LTD. -- FINE ART PUBLISHERS TO THEIR MAJESTIES THE KING AND QUEEN AND TO HER MAJESTY QUEEN MARY
COPYRIGHT, LONDON -- MADE IN ENGLAND bottom centre
A TUCK CARD bottom right

Item Comment

inside right: ... IF I TOLD YOU HALF THE GOOD THINGS I WISH YOU THIS CHRISTMAS
same image comes Birthday

Artist

L.R.B.

Size

10.3 x 13.1 cm.

OLD TIME CHRISTMAS GREETINGS couple entering coach led by four white horses, falling snow, tutor style house in background ATUCKCARD

Set Title

Greeting, A TUCK CARD, KGVI period, Christmas & New Year, Various (set: Dickens quotations inside left, thin navy borders)

Set Comment

Tuck logo above RAPHAEL TUCK & SONS LTD. -- FINE ART PUBLISHERS TO THEIR MAJESTIES THE KING AND QUEEN AND TO HER MAJESTY QUEEN MARY -- LONDON ; NEW YORK -- COPYRIGHT -- MADE IN ENGLAND
A TUCK CARD bottom right

Item Comment

folded single paper sheet, DICKENS quotations inside left
green holly watermark inside left & right
inside left: OUR LIFE ON IT, BUT YOUR CHRISTMAS SHALL BE MERRY, AND YOUR NEW YEAR A HAPPY ONE! -- DICKENS
inside right: AT CHRISTMASTIDE WE LOVE TO THINK ...HAPPINESS BE YOURS NOW AND THE WHOLE YEAR THROUGH!

Author

DICKENS

Size

11.1 x 13.2 cm.

A HAPPY EASTERTIDE! lamb wearing pink bow jumps over fence right, tulips and daffodils in foreground ATUCKCARD

Set Title

Greeting, A TUCK CARD, KGVI period, Easter, Animals & Birds

Set Comment

Tuck logo above RAPHAEL TUCK & SONS LTD. -- FINE ART PUBLISHERS TO THEIR MAJESTIES THE KING AND QUEEN AND TO HER MAJESTY QUEEN MARY -- LONDON (with or w/o NORTHAMPTON) ; NEW YORK ; (with or w/o TORONTO) -- MADE IN ENGLAND -- COPYRIGHT
A TUCK CARD bottom right

Item Comment

single fold
inside right: SPRING IS IN THE AID TO-DAY ... NOW AND THE WHOLE YEAR THROUGH!

Size

8.9 x 11.5 cm.

EASTER GREETINGS rabbit wearing checkered dress and shoes walks forward carrying flowers ATUCKCARD

Set Title

Greeting, A TUCK CARD, KGVI period, Easter, Animals & Birds

Set Comment

Tuck logo above RAPHAEL TUCK & SONS LTD. -- FINE ART PUBLISHERS TO THEIR MAJESTIES THE KING AND QUEEN AND TO HER MAJESTY QUEEN MARY -- LONDON (with or w/o NORTHAMPTON) ; NEW YORK ; (with or w/o TORONTO) -- MADE IN ENGLAND -- COPYRIGHT
A TUCK CARD bottom right

Item Comment

single fold, two backs
inside right: THIS LITTLE BUNNY'S FEELING GAY JUST BECAUSE IT'S EASTER DAY ... GOODLUCK THROUGHOUT THE YEAR!

Size

8.9 x 11.5 cm.

A HAPPY EASTERTIDE sheep & lambs in meadow with blossoming trees ATUCKCARD

Set Title

Greeting, A TUCK CARD, KGVI period, Easter, Oversize

Set Comment

single fold
Tuck logo above FINE ART PUBLISHERS TO THEIR MAJESTIES THE KING AND QUEEN AND TO HER MAJESTY QUEEN MARY -- LONDON ; NEW YORK -- COPYRIGHT -- MADE IN ENGLAND
A TUCK CARD bottom right

Item Comment

single fold, inset image ,with plate-marked style border, light green card stock
inside right: 'TIS THE SWEET SPRINGTIME OF THE YEAR, WHEN NATURE ROUND IS BRIGHT AND GAY .... BE YOURS THIS HAPPY EASTER DAY!
edit

Artist

illegible

Size

13.9 x 11.5 cm., oversize

EASTER GREETINGS water view with sheep grazing in distance, cream borders ATUCKCARD
	Set Title Greeting, A TUCK CARD, KGVI period, Easter, Oversize Set Comment single fold Tuck logo above FINE ART PUBLISHERS TO THEIR MAJESTIES THE KING AND QUEEN AND TO HER MAJESTY QUEEN MARY -- LONDON ; NEW YORK -- COPYRIGHT -- MADE IN ENGLAND A TUCK CARD bottom right Item Comment inside right: MAY ALL THE PEACE AND HOPE OF EASTERTIDE ... SHINE BRIGHTLY UPON YOUR FUTURE WAY Size 13.6 x 11.2 cm.

A KISS FOR THE BABY I SEND WITH MY LOVE - young girl kisses baby sleeping in bassinet, bunny and lamb front ATUCKCARD

Set Title

Greeting, A TUCK CARD, KGVI period, New Baby: artist, EVELYN MORRIS/ E.E.M. (set: rounded corners)

Set Comment

single fold with rounded corners, inner cards light yellow with yellow illustrations
Tuck logo above RAPHAEL TUCK & SONS LTD. -- FINE ART PUBLISHERS TO THEIR MAJESTIES THE KING AND QUEEN AND TO HER MAJESTY QUEEN MARY -- LONDON AND NORTHAMPTON ; NEW YORK ; TORONTO -- MADE IN ENGLAND -- COPYRIGHT
A TUCK CARD bottom right

Item Comment

inside right: HOW GLAD I AM TO HEAR THE NEWS! ... FROM YEAR TO YEAR!

Artist

possibly Evelyn E. Morris (unsigned)

Size

10.6 x 12.4 cm.

HE LOVES ME! girl sits on wooden fence plucking daisy petals, hearts above her head, two birds & two puppies right ATUCKCARD

Set Title

Greeting, A TUCK CARD, KGVI period, Valentine: artist, DINAH (set: children, decorative borders)

Set Comment

single fold, blue backs
Tuck logo above RAPHAEL TUCK & SONS LTD. -- FINE ART PUBLISHERS TO THEIR MAJESTIES THE KING AND QUEEN AND TO HER MAJESTY QUEEN MARY -- LONDON ; NEW YORK -- COPYRIGHT -- MADE IN ENGLAND
A TUCK CARD bottom right

Item Comment

border: yellow floral
inside right: I'VE COUNTED DAISY PETALS ... SAY, DO YOU LOVE ME, SWEETHEART, AS I LOVE YOU, MY DEARIE?

Artist

DINAH

Size

11.2 x 14.4 cm. or 11.2 x 14 cm.

SIX TO-DAY! above cat & dog doubling on bicycle, large blue six with stylised flowers right ATUCKCARD

Set Title

Greeting, A TUCK CARD, (Late KGVI & QM) Birthday, Oversize

Set Comment

single fold, die-cut applique inside creates pop-up effect
in blue RAPHAEL TUCK & SONS LTD. above FINE ART PUBLISHERS BY APPOINTMENT TO THE LATE KING GEORGE VI. H.M. QUEEN ELIZABETH THE QUEEN MOTHER AND H.M. QUEEN MARY
A TUCK CARD bottom right with MADE IN ENGLAND -- COPYRIGHT below

Item Comment

inside: SPEEDING ALONG TO BRING YOU GOOD WISHES FOR YOUR 6TH BIRTHDAY

Size

14.7 x 13 cm., oversize

A BIRTHDAY GREETING white dog wearing red bowtie faces front HALLMARK

Set Title

Greeting, HALLMARK, KGVI period, Birthday

Set Comment

Tuck logo above RAPHAEL TUCK & SONS LTD. -- FINE ART PUBLISHERS TO THEIR MAJESTIES THE KING AND QUEEN AND TO HER MAJESTY QUEEN MARY -- LONDON AND NORTHAMPTON ;CHICAGO (or not) ; TORONTO -- MADE IN ENGLAND -- COPYRIGHT
A HALLMARK CARD bottom right

Item Comment

quarter fold
card front cont'd: YOU GOT ANOTHER BIRTDHAY DUE? WELL, DON'TCHA LET IT WORRY YOU --
comes with or without black applique ears

Size

13.8 x 10.8 cm.

BIRTHDAY GREETIN'S (HIC!) above dressed rabbit with flask, I'M SHELEBRATIN' YOUR BIG DAY, AN' I'M JUST DOIN' FINE -- HALLMARK

Set Title

Greeting, HALLMARK, KGVI period, Birthday

Set Comment

Tuck logo above RAPHAEL TUCK & SONS LTD. -- FINE ART PUBLISHERS TO THEIR MAJESTIES THE KING AND QUEEN AND TO HER MAJESTY QUEEN MARY -- LONDON AND NORTHAMPTON ;CHICAGO (or not) ; TORONTO -- MADE IN ENGLAND -- COPYRIGHT
A HALLMARK CARD bottom right

Item Comment

quarter fold
inside left: EXSHEPT I'VE DRUNK YOUR HEALTH SHO MUCH I'VE PROB'LY RUINED MINE!
inside right: BUT HAP (HIC!) BIRTHDAY, ANYHOW!

Size

10.3 x 13.9 cm.

IF HORSESHOES REALLY BRING GOOD LUCK horse in perforated window YOU OUGHT TO GET YOUR SHARE rooster & hen below HALLMARK

Set Title

Greeting, HALLMARK, KGVI period, Birthday

Set Comment

Tuck logo above RAPHAEL TUCK & SONS LTD. -- FINE ART PUBLISHERS TO THEIR MAJESTIES THE KING AND QUEEN AND TO HER MAJESTY QUEEN MARY -- LONDON AND NORTHAMPTON ;CHICAGO (or not) ; TORONTO -- MADE IN ENGLAND -- COPYRIGHT
A HALLMARK CARD bottom right

Item Comment

quarter fold, perforated window front, gilt horseshoe applique
inside: BECAUSE THIS BRINGS THE WHOLE DARNED HORSE WITH FOUR SHOES AND A SPARE! HAPPY BIRTHDAY, gilt horseshoe applique

Size

10.6 x 13.8 cm.

HERE'S WISHING YOU A "HAPPY BIRTHDAY" AND die-cut rabbit holds candle next to cake HALLMARK

Set Title

Greeting, HALLMARK, KGVI period, Birthday, Oversize

Set Comment

Tuck logo above RAPHAEL TUCK & SONS LTD. -- FINE ART PUBLISHERS TO THEIR MAJESTIES THE KING AND TO HER MAJESTY QUEEN MARY -- LONDON AND NORTHAMPTON ; NEW YORK ; TORONTO -- MADE IN ENGLAND
A HALLMARK CARD bottom right

Item Comment

tri-fold, die-cut front flap extends left
inside: "MANY MORE TO FOLLOW"
date used: 4/6/1953

Size

12.3 x 12.1 cm., oversize

JUST A BIRTHDAY? WHAT YUH WORRYIN' ABOUT? over turtle WE'VE HAD 'EM BEFORE, SO THERE'S NO USE TO FUSS HALLMARK

Set Title

Greeting, HALLMARK, KGVI period, Birthday, Oversize

Set Comment

Tuck logo above RAPHAEL TUCK & SONS LTD. -- FINE ART PUBLISHERS TO THEIR MAJESTIES THE KING AND TO HER MAJESTY QUEEN MARY -- LONDON AND NORTHAMPTON ; NEW YORK ; TORONTO -- MADE IN ENGLAND
A HALLMARK CARD bottom right

Item Comment

single sheet folded to quarters
inside left: WHAT'S ONE BIRTHDAY MORE
inside right: T'OLD FOSSILS LIKE US?
same image also comes QEII period, B 544

Size

13.5 x 12.1 cm., oversize

A CHRISTMAS HINT TO MY HUSBAND 2 dressed bears at shop window DON'T KNOW JUST WHAT I'M GONNA GET ... HALLMARK

Set Title

Greeting, HALLMARK, KGVI period, Christmas & New Year

Set Comment

Tuck logo above RAPHAEL TUCK & SONS LTD. -- FINE ART PUBLISHERS TO THEIR MAJESTIES THE KING AND QUEEN AND TO HER MAJESTY QUEEN MARY -- LONDON AND NORTHAMPTON ; with or without NEW YORK & CHICAGO ; TORONTO -- MADE IN ENGLAND -- COPYRIGHT
A HALLMARK CARD bottom right

Item Comment

quarter fold
front inscription cont'd: DON'T KNOW JUST WHAT I'M GONNA GET BUT MAYBE THIS'LL SHOW THAT WHAT I WANT MOST
inside: IS YOU BENEATH THE MISTLETOE! MERRY CHRISTMAS WITH LOTS OF LOVE

Size

10.4 x 13.8 cm.

WITH LOVE TO MY DAD AT CHRISTMAS animals look on rabbit with candycane in window, verse below HALLMARK

Set Title

Greeting, HALLMARK, KGVI period, Christmas & New Year

Set Comment

Tuck logo above RAPHAEL TUCK & SONS LTD. -- FINE ART PUBLISHERS TO THEIR MAJESTIES THE KING AND QUEEN AND TO HER MAJESTY QUEEN MARY -- LONDON AND NORTHAMPTON ; with or without NEW YORK & CHICAGO ; TORONTO -- MADE IN ENGLAND -- COPYRIGHT
A HALLMARK CARD bottom right

Item Comment

single sheet folded to quarters, perforated window front, front flap extends down to revealing die-cut pop-up
front verse: THOUGH ALL WHO KNOW MY DAD AGREE THAT HE IS SWELL -- BELIEVE YOU ME!
inside top: YOU HAVE TO BE A CHILD OF HIS TO KNOW HOW NICE HE REALLY IS!
inside bottom: MERRY CHRISTMAS, DAD!
date used: 1952

Size

10.4 x 13.6 cm.

FOR YOU, HONEY, AT CHRISTMAS I WOULDN'T TELL NOBODY NOT EVEN SANTA CLAUS seated Santa scratches head at dressed bear HALLMARK

Set Title

Greeting, HALLMARK, KGVI period, Christmas & New Year, Oversize

Set Comment

Tuck logo above RAPHAEL TUCK & SONS LTD. -- FINE ART PUBLISHERS TO THEIR MAJESTIES THE KING AND QUEEN AND TO HER MAJESTY QUEEN MARY -- LONDON AND NORTHAMPTON ; NEW YORK ; TORONTO -- MADE IN ENGLAND -- COPYRIGHT
A HALLMARK CARD bottom right

Item Comment

booklet, (cover & inserted sheet) , red & green striped page edges form panel right
front cont'd: I'M GONNA KEEP IT SECRET HOW SWEET YOU ARE BECAUSE --
inside left: IF I SHOULD TELL SOMEBODY THEN THEY MIGHT WANTCHA, TOO, SO I AIN'T TELLIN' NO ONE --
next page over: NO ONE EXCEPTIN' YOU!

Size

12.4 x 14.9 cm., oversize

HERE'S TO DAD ON CHRISTMAS bear wears tie and striped socks DADS ARE MARTYRS, POOR OLD GUYS ... HALLMARK

Set Title

Greeting, HALLMARK, KGVI period, Christmas & New Year, Oversize

Set Comment

Tuck logo above RAPHAEL TUCK & SONS LTD. -- FINE ART PUBLISHERS TO THEIR MAJESTIES THE KING AND QUEEN AND TO HER MAJESTY QUEEN MARY -- LONDON AND NORTHAMPTON ; NEW YORK ; TORONTO -- MADE IN ENGLAND -- COPYRIGHT
A HALLMARK CARD bottom right

Item Comment

booklet (folded cover & single inner sheet)
front bottom inscription continued: DADS ARE MARTYRS, POOR OLD GUYS CHRISTMAS BRINGS THEM SOX AND TIES
page 1: SOX TOO BIG BY MILES AND MILES
page 2: TIES YOU COULDN'T LOOK AT TWICE
page 3: (DAD SAYS, "WELL! -- A TIE! -- THAT'S NICE!")
page 4: BUT, DAD THIS CARD HAS COME TODAY .... MERRY CHRISTMAS!
note: page numbers not on booklet
NORTHAMPTON

Size

12.5 x 14 cm., oversize

MERRY CHRISTMAS BETTER-HALF 2 white rabbits, 1 angel & 1 devil HALLMARK

Set Title

Greeting, HALLMARK, KGVI period, Christmas & New Year, Oversize

Set Comment

Tuck logo above RAPHAEL TUCK & SONS LTD. -- FINE ART PUBLISHERS TO THEIR MAJESTIES THE KING AND QUEEN AND TO HER MAJESTY QUEEN MARY -- LONDON AND NORTHAMPTON ; NEW YORK ; TORONTO -- MADE IN ENGLAND -- COPYRIGHT
A HALLMARK CARD bottom right

Item Comment

single sheet folded to quarters
front bottom inscription continued: NOW MY BETTER HALF IS PERFECT AND AS SWEET AS CAN BE, (THOUGH THERE'S ROOM FOR SOME IMPROVEMENT IN THE OTHER HALF -- THAT'S ME)
inside left: BUT I'LL TELL THE WORLD I'M LUCKY with AND I'M PROUD AND HAPPY, TOO, BECAUSE I'VE GOT A "BETTER HALF" below
inside right: AS WONDERFUL AS YOU!
NORTHAMPTON

Size

12.5 x 14 cm., oversize

MERRY CHRISTMAS TO MY HUBBY male rabbit holds up female rabbit's rolling pin YOU USED TO DISARM ME HALLMARK

Set Title

Greeting, HALLMARK, KGVI period, Christmas & New Year, Oversize

Set Comment

Tuck logo above RAPHAEL TUCK & SONS LTD. -- FINE ART PUBLISHERS TO THEIR MAJESTIES THE KING AND QUEEN AND TO HER MAJESTY QUEEN MARY -- LONDON AND NORTHAMPTON ; NEW YORK ; TORONTO -- MADE IN ENGLAND -- COPYRIGHT
A HALLMARK CARD bottom right

Item Comment

booklet, (cover with inserted sheet, 4 content pages) red, green & white panel right
inside:
page 1: BEGUILE ME AND CHARM ME ...
page 2: YOU USED TO DELIGHT ME
page 3: ENCHANT AND EXCITE ME
page 4:YOU USED TO-- AND -- GEE YOU STILL DO!

note: page numbers not on booklet

Size

12.6 x 12.2 cm., oversize

MERRY CHRISTMAS TO MY WIFE squirrel wearing bearded mask, holds green sac & faces female squirrel HALLMARK

Set Title

Greeting, HALLMARK, KGVI period, Christmas & New Year, Oversize

Set Comment

Tuck logo above RAPHAEL TUCK & SONS LTD. -- FINE ART PUBLISHERS TO THEIR MAJESTIES THE KING AND QUEEN AND TO HER MAJESTY QUEEN MARY -- LONDON AND NORTHAMPTON ; NEW YORK ; TORONTO -- MADE IN ENGLAND -- COPYRIGHT
A HALLMARK CARD bottom right

Item Comment

quarter fold
front inscription cont'd: I'M THE GUY WHO USED TO LOVE YOU, I'M THE GUYS WHO LOVES YOU STILL,
inside left: AND IT'S MIGHTY CERTAIN, HONEY
inside right: I'M THE GUY WHO ALWAYS WILL
NORTHAMPTON

Size

12.2 x 12.2 cm., oversize

MISSIN' YOU AT CHRISTMAS dog's head with red collar & holly sprig, sheds tear HERE IT IS CHRISTMAS AND HERE I AM HALLMARK

Set Title

Greeting, HALLMARK, KGVI period, Christmas & New Year, Oversize

Set Comment

Tuck logo above RAPHAEL TUCK & SONS LTD. -- FINE ART PUBLISHERS TO THEIR MAJESTIES THE KING AND QUEEN AND TO HER MAJESTY QUEEN MARY -- LONDON AND NORTHAMPTON ; NEW YORK ; TORONTO -- MADE IN ENGLAND -- COPYRIGHT
A HALLMARK CARD bottom right

Item Comment

quarter fold, perforation removes printing & copyright information
inside left: BUT HERE YOU AIN'T -- DOGGONE IT!
perforated outline of dog's head inside right
NORTHAMPTON

Size

12.2 x 12.2 cm., oversize

TO MY WIFE ON CHRISTMAS, GEE, I'm GLAD I GOTCHA! rabbit with mistletoe leans in to kiss another rabbit I WANTCHA WHEN I'M HAPPY, HALLMARK

Set Title

Greeting, HALLMARK, KGVI period, Christmas & New Year, Oversize

Set Comment

Tuck logo above RAPHAEL TUCK & SONS LTD. -- FINE ART PUBLISHERS TO THEIR MAJESTIES THE KING AND QUEEN AND TO HER MAJESTY QUEEN MARY -- LONDON AND NORTHAMPTON ; NEW YORK ; TORONTO -- MADE IN ENGLAND -- COPYRIGHT
A HALLMARK CARD bottom right

Item Comment

booklet, (2 folded sheets, 6 content pages) , red, yellow & & green striped page edges form panel right
page 1: I WANTCHA WHEN I'M BLUE,
page 2: EVEN WHEN I'M MAD ATCHA -- I WANTCHA -- YES, I DO!
page 3: WHETHER YOU ARE FAR AWAY
page 4:OR NEAR WHERE I CAN WATCHA
page 5: I I WANTCHA EVERY SINGLE DAY
page 6: GEE! I'M GLAD I GOTCHA! MERRY CHRISTMAS
note: page numbers not on booklet

Size

12.6 x 14.7 cm., oversize

TO MY WIFE, WITH LOVE AT CHRISTMAS above dressed bears, wife scolds husband for smoking cigar, PERHAPS I COULD STOP DROPPING ASHES HALLMARK

Set Title

Greeting, HALLMARK, KGVI period, Christmas & New Year, Oversize

Set Comment

Tuck logo above RAPHAEL TUCK & SONS LTD. -- FINE ART PUBLISHERS TO THEIR MAJESTIES THE KING AND QUEEN AND TO HER MAJESTY QUEEN MARY -- LONDON AND NORTHAMPTON ; NEW YORK ; TORONTO -- MADE IN ENGLAND -- COPYRIGHT
A HALLMARK CARD bottom right

Item Comment

booklet, (2 folded sheets) , red & green striped page edges form panel right
page 1: OR DRAPING MY CLOTHES ON THE DOOR
page 2: OR LEAVING A RING IN THE BATHTUB
page 3: OR HANGING MY HAT ON THE FLOOR
page 4: I'VE GOT LOTS OF HABITS I COULD STOP
page 5: AND MAYBE THAT'S WHAT I SHOULD DO
page 6: BUT HONEY, HERE'S ONE THING THAT'S CERTAIN -- I NEVER COULD STOP LOVING YOU! MERRY CHRISTMAS!
note: page numbers not on booklet

Size

12.5 x 14 cm., oversize

HAPPY EASTER TO YOU on white behind yellow duckling with blue ribbon HALLMARK

Set Title

Greeting, HALLMARK, KGVI period, Easter

Set Comment

Tuck logo above RAPHAEL TUCK & SONS LTD. -- FINE ART PUBLISHERS TO THEIR MAJESTIES THE KING AND QUEEN AND TO HER MAJESTY QUEEN MARY -- LONDON AND NORTHAMPTON ; CHICAGO ; TORONTO -- MADE IN ENGLAND -- COPYRIGHT
A HALLMARK CARD bottom right

Item Comment

single fold, die-cut with fuzzy yellow applique
inside right: THIS DUCKY LITTLE EASTER WISH IS SPECIALLY MEANT TO SAY, "HERE'S HOPING SOMEONE NICE WILL HAVE A HAPPY EASTER DAY!"

Size

9.7 x 14.4 cm.

TO MUM ON MOTHER'S DAY stork carries bear HURRAY FOR THE STORK WHICH BROUGHT ME! A WISE-OLD BIRD WAS HE, HALLMARK

Set Title

Greeting, HALLMARK, KGVI period, Mother's/ Father's Day

Set Comment

Tuck logo above RAPHAEL TUCK & SONS LTD. -- FINE ART PUBLISHERS TO THEIR MAJESTIES THE KING AND QUEEN AND TO HER MAJESTY QUEEN MARY -- LONDON AND NORTHAMPTON ; NEW YORK ; TORONTO -- MADE IN ENGLAND -- COPYRIGHT
A HALLMARK CARD bottom right

Item Comment

quarter fold (single fold doubled for thickness)
inside: 'CAUSE HE REALLY SHOWED ME RARE JUDGMENT IN THE MUM HE PICKED FOR ME! HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY

Size

10.5 x 13.5 cm.

MERRY CHRISTMAS FROM BOTH OF US personised bear knocks on wooden door with Xmas wreath HALLMARK

Set Title

Greeting, HALLMARK,(Late KGVI, Late QM) Christmas & New Year, Oversize

Set Comment

Tuck logo above RAPHAEL TUCK & SONS LTD. -- FINE ART PUBLISHERS BY APPOINTMENT TO THE LATE KING GEORGE VI -- THE LATE QUEEN MARY AND TO H.M. QUEEN ELIZABETH THE QUEEN MOTHER
bottom right: A HALLMARK CARD with MADE IN ENGLAND -- COPYRIGHT below

Item Comment

asymmetric quarter fold
verse front: SURE HOPE THAT YOUR CHRISTMAS IS HAPPY FOR YOU, THAT YOUR NEW YEAR IS GRAND --
inside centre: AND THAT GOES FOR ME, TOO!

Size

13.5 x 13.5 cm., oversize

THE CASE OF THE MISSING BIRTHDAYS above rabbit detective HERE'S ONE CASE THAT'S STILL UNSOLVED B461-HALLMARK

Set Title

Greeting, HALLMARK, QEII period, Prefix & Number, Birthday

Set Comment

numbered with prefix B, BR, or BL
Tuck logo above RAPHAEL TUCK & SONS LTD. -- BY APPOINTMENT TO HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN -- FINE ART PUBLISHERS -- AND TO HER MAJESTY QUEEN ELIZABETH THE QUEEN MOTHER -- FINE ART PUBLISHERS
HALLMARK inside crown symbol with MADE IN ENGLAND -- COPYRIGHT below

Item Comment

single sheet folded to quarters, same greeting comes unnumbered, Late KGVI & QM
front inscription cont'd: THERE'S NOT A SINGLE CLUE
inside left: YOU MAY HAVE HAD SOME BIRTHDAYS BUT THEY SURE DON'T SHOW ON YOU!
inside right: HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

Size

9.8 x 12.1 cm.

JUST A BIRTHDAY? WHAT YUH WORRYIN' ABOUT? over turtle WE'VE HAD 'EM BEFORE, SO THERE'S NO USE TO FUSS B544-HALLMARK

Set Title

Greeting, HALLMARK, QEII period, Prefix & Number, Birthday, Oversize

Set Comment

numbered with prefix B, BR, BL, B/ MD or W
Tuck logo above RAPHAEL TUCK & SONS LTD. -- BY APPOINTMENT TO HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN -- FINE ART PUBLISHERS -- AND TO HER MAJESTY QUEEN ELIZABETH THE QUEEN MOTHER -- FINE ART PUBLISHERS
HALLMARK inside crown symbol with MADE IN ENGLAND -- COPYRIGHT below

Item Comment

single sheet folded to quarters
inside left: WHAT'S ONE BIRTHDAY MORE
inside right: T'OLD FOSSILS LIKE US?
same image also comes unnumbered, KGVI period

Size

13.5 x 12.1 cm., oversize

IVY AND BRUMAS -- mother polar bear with cub (London Zoo 1949) KGVI England

Set Title

Greeting, KGVI period, no royal attribution, Printed in England, Christmas & New Year

Set Comment

single fold, shades of grey/black
back: SOLD FOR THE BENEFIT OF GRENFELL'S MEDICAL WORK IN LABRADOR AND NORTHERN NEWFOUNDLAND
GRENFELL ASSOCIATION OF GREAT BRITAIN AND IRELAND 66, VICTORIA STREET, LONDON S.W.I.
PRINTED IN ENGLAND BY RAPHAEL TUCK & SONS LTD.

Item Comment

photo from DAILY HERALD
inside right: A MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR

Size

13.1 x 11.1 cm.

I'M SENT TO GREET YOU head & shoulders of black Japanese dog inset into ornate decorated gilt fan KED&QA Saxony

Set Title

Greeting, King Edward VII & Queen Alexandra, Made in Saxony, Christmas & New Year, animals, dogs

Set Comment

logo over TRADE MARK --PUBLISHERS BY APPOINTMENT-- TO THEIR MAJESTIES THE KING AND QUEEN ALEXANDRA -- RAPHAEL TUCK & SONS LTD -- LONDON ; PARIS ; NEW YORK -- with or without MONTREAL-- DESIGNED AT THE STUDIOS IN ENGLAND AND PRINTED AT THE FINE ART WORKS IN SAXONY -- with or without ARTISTIC SERIES

Item Comment

die-cut single sheet, single fold, serrated edges
inside right top:- WITH ALL LOVING WISHES FOR A HAPPY CHRISTMAS
inside right below:- MAY CHRISTMAS MANY PLEASURES BRING AND ALL THAT'S GAY AND BRIGHT, MAKE YOU AS HAPPY AS A KING FROM MORNING UNTO NIGHT
same image & front title comes with different inside greetings

Author

H.M. BURNSIDE

Size

8.8 x 11.4 cm.

GOOD LUCK in horseshoe lower right, terrier sits on a rug on a chest facing left looking front, marginal design of horseshoes QV RAFOLITH

Set Title

Greeting, Queen Victoria, Christmas or New Year, animals, dogs

Set Comment

die-cut, single variously folded & cut card, some with serrated edges
back:- logo over TRADE MARK -- 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, single fold, serrated edges
inside right:- HEARTY GREETINGS AND GOOD WISHES FOR A HAPPY CHRISTMAS -- FROM

Size

8.8 x 11.3 cm.

GOOD WISHES in gilt below dog sitting watching cat chase mouse, three mice look down from above QV RAFOLITH

Set Title

Greeting, Queen Victoria, Christmas or New Year, animals, dogs

Set Comment

die-cut, single variously folded & cut card, some with serrated edges
back:- logo over TRADE MARK -- 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, single fold, serrated edges
inside right top:- A HAPPY CHRISTMAS TO YOU
inside right below:- IT IS THE CHILDREN'S FESTAL DAY, AND UNTO YOU, MY LITTLE FRIEND, MAY PLEASURES COME IN BRIGHT ARRAY FROM ITS BEGINNING TO ITS END

Author

H.M. BURNSIDE

Size

8.4 x 11.3 cm.

GOOD WISHES in gilt lower front, dog snoozes in kennel, chicks eat from bowls QV RAFOLITH

Set Title

Greeting, Queen Victoria, Christmas or New Year, animals, dogs

Set Comment

die-cut, single variously folded & cut card, some with serrated edges
back:- logo over TRADE MARK -- 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, single fold, serrated edges
inside right top:- A HAPPY CHRISTMAS TO YOU
inside right below::- IT IS THE CHILDREN'S FESTAL DAY, AND UNTO YOU, MY LITTLE FRIEND, MAY PLEASURES COME IN BRIGHT ARRAY FROM ITS BEGINNING TO ITS END.

Author

H.M. BURNSIDE

Size

8.3 x 11.4 cm.

GOOD WISHES in gilt lower front puppy sits with paws in bowl watching ducklings QV RAFOLITH

Set Title

Greeting, Queen Victoria, Christmas or New Year, animals, dogs

Set Comment

die-cut, single variously folded & cut card, some with serrated edges
back:- logo over TRADE MARK -- 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, single fold, serrated edges
inside right top:- A MERRY CHRISTMAS
inside right below:- A MERRY CHRISTMAS GAY AND BRIGHT, AND FULL OF FUN FROM MORN TILL NIGHT.

Size

10 x 8.4 cm.

GREETINGS in gilt below inset parrot on perch addresses 2 terriers seated below looking up from below, whip above QV RAFOLITH

Set Title

Greeting, Queen Victoria, Christmas or New Year, animals, dogs

Set Comment

die-cut, single variously folded & cut card, some with serrated edges
back:- logo over TRADE MARK -- 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, singe fold , embossed
inside right top:- LOVING CHRISTMAS GREETINGS.
below:-SMILES ON EVERY FACE YOU SEE, AND GREETINGS KIND FROM FAR AND WIDE, AND MANY AN HOUR OF HEARTY GLEE MAKE THIS A HAPPY CHRISTMAS-TIDE

Author

H.M. BURNSIDE

Size

7.7 x 13.5 cm.

GREETINGS puppy uses paw to spill bowl & upset 2 ducklings, horseshoes on perforated design left QV RAFOLITH

Set Title

Greeting, Queen Victoria, Christmas or New Year, animals, dogs

Set Comment

die-cut, single variously folded & cut card, some with serrated edges
back:- logo over TRADE MARK -- 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, single fold, serrated edges
inside right top:- A HAPPY CHRISTMAS TO YOU
inside right below:- THIS SEASON FIND YOU GAYEST OF THE GAY, FOR ONLY ONCE A YEAR COMES CHRISTMAS DAY

Size

9 x 11.3 cm.

LOVING GREETINGS in red below tiny kitten on its back in the lap of a large gentle dog QV RAFOLITH

Set Title

Greeting, Queen Victoria, Christmas or New Year, animals, dogs

Set Comment

die-cut, single variously folded & cut card, some with serrated edges
back:- logo over TRADE MARK -- 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

oblong single sheet, single fold
inside right top:- A HAPPY CHRISTMAS TO YOU
inside right below:-ALL LOVING THOUGHTS GO WITH THE WISHES TRUE THAT I THIS MERRY CHRISTMAS SEND TO YOU -- FROM

Size

7.6 x 10.2 cm.

no front title, personised dog stands upright ready to beat gong QV RAFOLITH

Set Title

Greeting, Queen Victoria, Christmas or New Year, animals, dogs

Set Comment

die-cut, single variously folded & cut card, some with serrated edges
back:- logo over TRADE MARK -- 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 to give perforated narrow left flap which is again folded, serrated edges
inside back, hidden by folded left flap:- A BRIGHT AND HAPPY CHRISTMAS TO YOU

Size

8.8 x 10 cm.

GOOD LUCK in gilt, fox's head & brush pale green background, 3 horseshoes top right QV Bavaria

Set Title

Greeting, Queen Victoria, Made in Bavaria, Christmas & New Year, animals

Set Comment

logo over TRADE MARK --with or without BY SPECIAL APPOINTMENT-- PUBLISHERS TO HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN -- RAPHAEL TUCK & SONS LTD -- LONDON ; PARIS ; NEW YORK -- DESIGNED AT THE STUDIOS IN ENGLAND AND PRINTED AT THE FINE ART WORKS IN BAVARIA, with or without COPYRIGHT, ARTISTIC SERIES

Item Comment

die-cut COVER & single sheet, single fold to give left & right flaps, embossed
inside right :-A BRIGHT AND HAPPY CHRISTMAS TO YOU FROM

Size

6.5 x 13 cm.

LOVE AND GOOD WISHES in gilt below insert of standing kitten facing half right in perforated design with gilt ivy leaves above & below QV Saxony

Set Title

Greeting, Queen Victoria, Made in Saxony, Christmas & New Year, cats

Set Comment

Logo over TRADE MARK -- BY SPECIAL APPOINTMENT - PUBLISHERS TO HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN -- RAPHAEL TUCK & SONS LTD -- LONDON ; PARIS ; NEW YORK -- DESIGNED AT THE STUDIOS IN ENGLAND AND PRINTED AT THE FINE ART WORKS IN SAXONY -- COPYRIGHT

Item Comment

single sheet, single fold & serrated edges
inside right top:- A HAPPY CHRISTMAS TO YOU
below:- WITH MERRY GAMES, AND DANCING FEET, MAY YOU THIS HAPPY CHRISTMAS MEET.
same image comes used with same front title but different greetings inside

Size

6.4 x 11.2 cm.

LOVE AND GOOD WISHES in gilt below insert of standing kitten facing half right in perforated design with gilt ivy leaves above & below QV Saxony

Set Title

Greeting, Queen Victoria, Made in Saxony, Christmas & New Year, cats

Set Comment

Logo over TRADE MARK -- BY SPECIAL APPOINTMENT - PUBLISHERS TO HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN -- RAPHAEL TUCK & SONS LTD -- LONDON ; PARIS ; NEW YORK -- DESIGNED AT THE STUDIOS IN ENGLAND AND PRINTED AT THE FINE ART WORKS IN SAXONY -- COPYRIGHT

Item Comment

single sheet, single fold, serrated edges
inside right top:- A MERRY CHRISTMAS TO YOU
below:- A MERRY CHRISTMAS GAY AND BRIGHT AND FULL OF FUN FROM MORN TILL NIGHT
same image comes used with same front title but different greetings inside
these kittens appear on other greeting cards

Size

6.5 x 11 cm.

LOVE AND GOOD WISHES in gilt below inset of standing kitten facing half right in perforated design with gilt ivy leaves above & below QV Saxony

Set Title

Greeting, Queen Victoria, Made in Saxony, Christmas & New Year, cats

Set Comment

Logo over TRADE MARK -- BY SPECIAL APPOINTMENT - PUBLISHERS TO HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN -- RAPHAEL TUCK & SONS LTD -- LONDON ; PARIS ; NEW YORK -- DESIGNED AT THE STUDIOS IN ENGLAND AND PRINTED AT THE FINE ART WORKS IN SAXONY -- COPYRIGHT

Item Comment

single sheet, single fold 7 serrated edges
inside right top:- A VERY HAPPY CHRISTMAS
below:- MAY IT BE A HAPPY YULE UNDER MIRTH'S DELIGHTFUL RULE
same image comes used with same front title but different greetings inside

Size

6.4 x 11.2 cm.

LOVING GREETINGS, 3 white mice above 2 kittens investigating blue china, embossed QV Saxony

Set Title

Greeting, Queen Victoria, Made in Saxony, Christmas & New Year, cats

Set Comment

Logo over TRADE MARK -- BY SPECIAL APPOINTMENT - PUBLISHERS TO HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN -- RAPHAEL TUCK & SONS LTD -- LONDON ; PARIS ; NEW YORK -- DESIGNED AT THE STUDIOS IN ENGLAND AND PRINTED AT THE FINE ART WORKS IN SAXONY -- COPYRIGHT

Item Comment

die-cut, single sheet, single fold
inside right top:- NEW YEAR GREETING WITH LOVE
below:-A HAPPY NEW YEAR, DEAR, -- BRIMFUL OF EVERY BLISS, AND MANY A HAPPY YEAR TO FOLLOW AFTER THIS.
same image & front title comes with different inside greetings, these kittens appear on other greeting cards including greeting MERRY WISHES in this set

Artist

H.M. BURNSIDE

Author

H.M. BURNSIDE

Size

10.5 x 9.5 cm.

LOVING GREETINGS in gilt, two kittens climbing a pole towards another grey kitten sitting on top, trellis background behind QV Saxony

Set Title

Greeting, Queen Victoria, Made in Saxony, Christmas & New Year, cats

Set Comment

Logo over TRADE MARK -- BY SPECIAL APPOINTMENT - PUBLISHERS TO HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN -- RAPHAEL TUCK & SONS LTD -- LONDON ; PARIS ; NEW YORK -- DESIGNED AT THE STUDIOS IN ENGLAND AND PRINTED AT THE FINE ART WORKS IN SAXONY -- COPYRIGHT

Item Comment

single sheet, single fold, 3 serrated edges, embossed
inside right top:-A HAPPY CHRISTMAS TO YOU
below:- WITH MERRY GAMES AND DANCING FEET, MAY YOU THIS HAPPY CHRISTMAS MEET
these kittens appear on other greeting cards

Size

7 x 11 cm.