Items in Category Cats - TuckDB Ephemera

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 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.

LOVING WISHES in gilt below kitten reclining & facing front 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 MERRY CHRISTMAS TO YOU
below:- A MERRY CHRISTMAS, GAY AND BRIGHT, AND FULL OF FUN FROM MORN TILL NIGHT.

Size

6.4 x 11.2 cm.

MERRY CHRISTMAS GREETINGS across top of card, large window opens to show cat playing violin, others sing with dog 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, triple fold, serrated edges
singing cats on back of each window flap
back:-THESE FURRY FRIENDS I SEND YOU TO-DAY THAT THEY IN TONES MOST MUSICAL MY SAY -- IN THEIR AMUSING MANNER TO MY DEAR "A HAPPY CHRISTMAS, AND A BLITHE NEW YEAR"

Author

H.M. BURNSIDE

Size

13 x 9 cm.

MERRY GREETING in gilt, inset of two kittens climbing a pole, brown & white kitten looks down fron top of pole, vertical rope design, stylised ivy leaves around 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.
these kittens appear on other greeting cards

Size

6.8 x 11 cm.

MERRY GREETINGS in gilt, inset of two kittens climbing a pole brown & grey kitten looks down fron top of pole lattice design, stylised ivy leaves, white kitten 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, double fold to give left flap (folded again), serrated edges, embossed
inside right top:- A HAPPY CHRISTMAS TO YOU
below:- WITH ALL MY HEART I WISH MY LITTLE FRIEND THAT YOU A BRIGHT AND MERRY YULE MAY SPEND
these kittens appear on other greeting cards

Size

7.5 x 12.5 cm.

MERRY WISHES in gilt below 2 kittens investigating blue china, stylised ivy, 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. embossed
inside right top:- A HAPPY CHRISTMAS TO YOU
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
these kittens appear on other greeting cards including LOVING GREETINGS in this set

Artist

H.M. BURNSIDE

Size

13 8.5 cm.

no front title, inset of two kittens climbing a tree 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:- LOVING CHRISTMAS WISHES FROM
or A HAPPY CHRISTMAS TO YOU FROM
or LOVING CHRISTMAS WISHES FROM
these kittens appear on other greeting cards

Size

5.6 x 8.8 cm.

LOVING GREETINGS inset of blonde girl in lilac & yellow hat holds yellow ribbon, cat front left QV Saxony

Set Title

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

Set Comment

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

Item Comment

die-cut single sheet, single fold, 3 irregular edges
inside right top:- LOVING WISHES FOR A HAPPY CHRISTMAS
below:- 'TIS WELL TO BE MERRY, 'TIS WELL TO BE GAY - MAY YOU BE BOTH, DEAR,THIS BRIGHT CHRISTMAS DAY.
used in 1898

same image comes with same front title but different inside greeting

Size

8.5 x 13.4 cm.

LOVING GREETINGS in gilt below girl in pale blue dress standing holding yellow ribbon, tabby cat left QV Saxony

Set Title

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

Set Comment

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 AT THE FINE ART WORKS IN SAXONY, -- with or without COPYRIGHT

Item Comment

die-cut single sheet, single fold, serrated, oval card
inside top :-A HAPPY NEW YEAR TO YOU
below:-CONTENT GO WITH YOU THROUGH THE YEAR, FOR LIGHTEST HEART MAKES BLITHEST CHEER.
same image & front title comes with different inside greeting

Author

H.M. BURNSIDE

Size

8 x 13.7. cm.

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

Set Title

Greeting, Queen Victoria, Made in Saxony, General Greeting, Various

Set Comment

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 AT THE FINE ART WORKS IN SAXONY -- with or without COPYRIGHT

Item Comment

die-cut,single sheet, single fold
inside right, left:- MY HEART IS THINE
right:- THE WORLD MAY SMILE, THE WORLD MAY SNEER - IT'S ALL THE DAME TO ME; I'VE DOUBLE LOCKED MY HEART, MY DEAR, AND GIVEN YOU THE KEY
same image & front title comes with different inside greetings, these kittens appear on other greeting cards

Author

F. LANGBRIDGE

Size

10.5 x 9.5 cm.

LOVING GREETINGS in gilt below girl in pale blue dress standing holding yellow ribbon, tabby cat left QV Saxony

Set Title

Greeting, Queen Victoria, Made in Saxony, Valentine, children

Set Comment

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 AT THE FINE ART WORKS IN SAXONY, -- with or without COPYRIGHT

Item Comment

die-cut single sheet, single fold, serrated, oval card
inside :-TO GREET YOU WITH FOND LOVE
below:-OH SAY IF YOU'LL BE MINE MY SWEETEST VALENTINE
same image & front title comes with different inside greeting

Size

8 x 13.7 cm.

LOVING GREETINGS in gilt right, girl in green old-style dress stands next to white cat QV Saxony

Set Title

Greeting, Queen Victoria, Made in Saxony, Valentine, children

Set Comment

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 AT THE FINE ART WORKS IN SAXONY, -- with or without COPYRIGHT

Item Comment

die-cut single sheet, single fold, irregular edges
inside top right:-MY HEART'S WITH THEE
below:-YOU'RE ALL THE WORLD TO ME, DEAR - BELIEVE ME THIS IS TRUE, AH, WOULD THAT I MIGHT BE, DEAR, ALL THE WORLD TO YOU.

Author

H.M. BURNSIDE

Size

10.6 x 10 cm.

no front title, mother tabby cat with 3 kittens QV VIENNA

Set Title

Greeting, Queen Victoria, Made in Vienna, General Greeting/ blank

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 IN PHOTOTYPE AT THE FINE ART WORKS IN VIENNA, ARTISTIC SERIES

Item Comment

oblong, single folded sheet, plate-marked style, shades of grey/black
blank inside
same image titled A PROUD MOTHER postcard 6044
date used: 28/11/1908

Artist

C. REICHERT

Size

9.4 x 13.5 cm.

MEAOW! MEAOW! A HAPPY NEW YEAR TO YOU cat on moon-lit roof, another comes out of window QV RAFOLITH

Set Title

Greeting, Queen Victoria, RAFOLITH, Christmas or New Year,animals, cats

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

single sheet, double fold, serrated edges
outside back girl with kitten on shoulder, dog jumps up on flap
inside centre top:- O ROMEO, O ROMEO! WHEREFORE ART THOU ROMEO?

Size

7.5 x 10 cm.

WITH MY LOVE in gilt, girl with kitten on shoulder looks through perforation down at cat QV RAFOLITH

Set Title

Greeting, Queen Victoria, RAFOLITH, Christmas or New Year,animals, cats

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

single sheet, double fold, serrated edges
outside back girl with kitten on shoulder, dog jumps up on flap
inside centre top:- A HAPPY CHRISTMAS TO YOU
inside centre below:-THIS SEASON FIND YOU GAYEST OF THE GAY FOR ONLY ONCE A YEAR COMES CHRISTMAS DAY

Size

6 x 10.8 cm.

A HAPPY CHRISTMAS TO YOU below girl seated with cat on her lap QV Fringed
	Set Title Greeting, Q.V. period, fringed, 2 panels, front panel glued to patterned back, Christmas & New Year 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 light floral design, yellow fringes edit Size 10.5 x 15.5 cm.(plus fringes)

WISHING YOU A HAPPY BIRTHDAY head of cat gilt margins QV Fringed
	Set Title Greeting, Q.V. period, fringed, 2 panels, glued back-to-back, Birthday, artist: Helena Maguire (unsigned) Set Comment RAPHAEL TUCK & SONS, COPYRIGHT in small print at base edit Item Comment back panel missing blue fringes Artist Helena J. Maguire (unsigned) Size 10.5 x 7 cm.(plus fringes)

A BRIGHT AND HAPPY CHRISTMAS top right, dog sits looking out QV Fringed

Set Title

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

Set Comment

RAPHAEL TUCK & SONS, LONDON -- COPYRIGHT or RAPHAEL TUCK & SONS, LONDON - ADVERTISING CARD DEPT. replacing COPYRIGHT at base in small letters

Item Comment

back:-WITH EVERY GOOD WISH FOR CHRISTMAS AND THE NEW YEAR two cats sit in front of fire
cream fringes

Artist

Helena J. Maguire (unsigned)

Size

10 x 7.5 cm.(plus fringes)

A BRIGHT NEW YEAR below head of cat looking half right QV Fringed

Set Title

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

Set Comment

RAPHAEL TUCK & SONS, LONDON -- COPYRIGHT or RAPHAEL TUCK & SONS, LONDON - ADVERTISING CARD DEPT. replacing COPYRIGHT at base in small letters

Item Comment

back:-WITH THE SEASONS GREETINGS head of cat facing left
blue fringes
same front design comes with CHRISTMAS GREETING at top over standing black spaniel with letter in mouth

Artist

Helena J. Maguire (unsigned)

Size

10.5 x 7 cm.(plus fringes)

WITH BEST CHRISTMAS WISHES cat on hind legs pawing through paper file QV Fringed

Set Title

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

Set Comment

RAPHAEL TUCK & SONS, LONDON -- COPYRIGHT or RAPHAEL TUCK & SONS, LONDON - ADVERTISING CARD DEPT. replacing COPYRIGHT at base in small letters

Item Comment

back:-A VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS kitten pawing through envelopes, spilt ink left
white fringes

Artist

Helena Maguire (unsigned)

Size

10 x 7.7 cm.(plus fringes)

WE CAN'T PROVIDE AT CHRISTMASTIDE ... oval vertical white plaque, 4 kittens, one on each corner front & back QV Fringed

Set Title

Greeting, Q.V. period, fringed, wall hanging with satin surround, various celebrations, Oversize

Set Comment

RAPHAEL TUCK & SONS -- COPYRIGHT

Item Comment

on plaque front cont'd:-WE CAN'T PROVIDE AT CHRISTMASTIDE THE CASH TO BUY A CARD; WE DON'T COMPLAIN - FOR THAT WERE VAIN BUT STILL WE THINK IT HARD. A SIMPLE MEW PERHAPS WILL DO TO WAFT OUR KIND REGARD
inside:-SAYS TIB TO ME, SHE SAYS , SAYS SHE IN A SOLEMN WAY, ''I THINK ITS DUE FROM ME AND YOU TO GREET OUR FRIENDS TO-DAY". SAY'S I, "WE;LL WRITE- ITS MORE POLITE:" SAYS SHE " THERE'S NE'ER A PEN", SAYS I"WE'LL GO, "AND SO - AND SO- WHY, HERE WE ARE AGEN"

Author

FREDERICK LANGBRIDGE

Size

14.5 x 18cm. (plus fringes) oversize

TO MY LITTLE VALENTINE on flap covering circular inset of sitting black cat, verse, girl seated on milestone
	Set Title Greeting, Q.V. period, Valentine & Love, novelty Set Comment BY SPECIAL APPOINTMENT PUBLISHER TO HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN. PRINTED IN BAVARIA Item Comment verse from front THE VIOLET IS NOT MORE SWEET, NO ROSE CAN FAIRER BE, ... APPEAR SWEETHEART TO ME. Size 12.5 x 8.5 cm

HAPPY BIRTHDAY DAUGHTER in gilt abovecat in wicker basket behind many coloured flowers, deep green background QEII England

Set Title

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

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......:-" & Tuck U.S.A. & Canada distributors explanatory information about the card. We do not show the numbers on this slip as they are NOT the same as those on the Greeting card.

Item Comment

oblong single sheet, single folded
inside right:- THIS LOVING BIRTHDAY WISH IS MEANT FOR SOMEONE VERY DEAR -- A DAUGHTER WHO GROWS SWEETER DAY BY DAY, AND YEAR BY YEAR.
number at base of back 2990/6T187

Size

11.5 x 17.8 cm., oversize

TO MOTHER in gilt over head of black cat wearing a fox fur scarf, blue bird above 4336-QEII England

Set Title

Greeting, series & groups: ANGLO ART SERIES, THE QUEEN (QEII period) Mother or Father's Day

Set Comment

logo over RAPHAEL TUCK & SONS LTD --BY APPOINTMENT TO HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN, FINE ART PUBLISHERS, COPYRIGHT PRINTED IN ENGLAND
old in single glassine covers with slip " 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 (MD for Mother's Day)

Item Comment

oblong single sheet, single folded
inside right:-HERE'S A WISH FOR EVERY JOY THAT MOTHER;S DAY COULD BRING, AND THROUGH THE DAYS AND YEARS AHEAD THE BEST OF EVERYTHING
number at base of back 4336T/8T341

Artist

ANNE MYUSSEN (?)

Size

10.2 x 15 cm.

TO MUMMY ON MOTHERS DAY in gilt, stick girl holds armsful of many coloured flowers, 2 black kittens below 4371-QEII England

Set Title

Greeting, series & groups: ANGLO ART SERIES, THE QUEEN (QEII period) Mother or Father's Day

Set Comment

logo over RAPHAEL TUCK & SONS LTD --BY APPOINTMENT TO HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN, FINE ART PUBLISHERS, COPYRIGHT PRINTED IN ENGLAND
old in single glassine covers with slip " 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 (MD for Mother's Day)

Item Comment

oblong single sheet, single folded
inside right:-TO GREET A MUMMY DEAR AS YOU IS VERY, VERY NICE TO DO, TO HAVE HER ALWAYS FOR MY OWN IS JUST THE GREATEST BLESSING KNOWN
number at base of back 43717/8T341

Size

10.2 x 15 cm.

TO MOTHER ON MOTHER'S DAY in gilt above cat in basket of roses 5122-QEII England

Set Title

Greeting, series & groups: ANGLO ART SERIES, THE QUEEN (QEII period) Mother or Father's Day

Set Comment

logo over RAPHAEL TUCK & SONS LTD --BY APPOINTMENT TO HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN, FINE ART PUBLISHERS, COPYRIGHT PRINTED IN ENGLAND
old in single glassine covers with slip " 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 (MD for Mother's Day)

Item Comment

oblong single sheet, single folded
inside right:- WITH GREETINGS TO MOTHER ON THIS DAY OF DAYS AND A HOPE THAT SHE SPENDS IT IN FAVOURITE WAYS; WITH MUCH LOVE TO MOTHER AND ALL THE YEAR THROUGH A HEARTFUL OF THANKS BECAUSE MOTHER MEANS YOU!
number at base of back 3798T/7T258

Size

11.5 x 19 cm.

FAIR DAYS opt. in blue above cherry blossoms, shades of grey/black IMPRESSED KED&QA

Set Title

Greeting, series & groups, Impressed, KING & QUEEN ALEXANDRA, Christmas & New Year

Set Comment

Tuck logo, info. & Royal attribution impressed, not printed on back of card
Tuck logo beside RAPHAEL TUCK & SONS LTD. -- PUBLISHED BY APPOINTMENT TO THEIR MAJESTIES THE KING & QUEEN ALEXANDRA -- TRADEMARK

Item Comment

single folds, cover & inner sheet secured by ribbon, scalloped edges
inner sheet right: A HAPPY CHRISTMAS TO YOU with verse THE CHILDREN'S DAY AGAIN IS HERE, THE GLADDEST DAY OF ALL THE YEAR, OF OLD DELIGHTS AND PLEASURES NEW, MAY IT HOLD GOODLY STORE FOR YOU

Author

H.M. BURNSIDE

Size

12 x 7 cm.

GREETINGS opt. in red, four cats with sheet music, red border IMPRESSED KED&QA

Set Title

Greeting, series & groups, Impressed, KING & QUEEN ALEXANDRA, Christmas & New Year

Set Comment

Tuck logo, info. & Royal attribution impressed, not printed on back of card
Tuck logo beside RAPHAEL TUCK & SONS LTD. -- PUBLISHED BY APPOINTMENT TO THEIR MAJESTIES THE KING & QUEEN ALEXANDRA -- TRADEMARK

Item Comment

single folds, scalloped edges
inside right: A MERRY CHRISTMAS TO YOU with verse SING HEY - SING HEY, FOR CHRISTMAS DAY! .... MY LOVING WISHES WITH THIS
same image comes as coloured Tuck postcard 539 THE NOTE DULY REACHED

Artist

LOUIS WAIN

Author

H.M. BURNSIDE

Size

10 x 7.8 cm.

TO GREET YOU opt. in blue with clover, grey/black inset with 3 kittens & fish bowl IMPRESSED KED&QA

Set Title

Greeting, series & groups, Impressed, KING & QUEEN ALEXANDRA, Christmas & New Year

Set Comment

Tuck logo, info. & Royal attribution impressed, not printed on back of card
Tuck logo beside RAPHAEL TUCK & SONS LTD. -- PUBLISHED BY APPOINTMENT TO THEIR MAJESTIES THE KING & QUEEN ALEXANDRA -- TRADEMARK

Item Comment

single folds, cover & inner sheet secured by ribbon, scalloped edges
inner sheet right: A HAPPY CHRISTMAS TO YOU with verse THE CHILDREN'S DAY AGAIN IS HERE, THE GLADDEST DAY OF ALL THE YEAR, OF OLD DELIGHTS AND PLEASURES NEW, MAY IT HOLD GOODLY STORE FOR YOU
same image comes as coloured Tuck postcard 9099

Artist

B. COBBE

Author

H.M. BURNSIDE

Size

12 x 7 cm.

WITH LOVE opt. in green, 2 birds on triangular front flap, cat exposed upper right, shades of grey IMPRESSED KED&QA

Set Title

Greeting, series & groups, Impressed, KING & QUEEN ALEXANDRA, Christmas & New Year

Set Comment

Tuck logo, info. & Royal attribution impressed, not printed on back of card
Tuck logo beside RAPHAEL TUCK & SONS LTD. -- PUBLISHED BY APPOINTMENT TO THEIR MAJESTIES THE KING & QUEEN ALEXANDRA -- TRADEMARK

Item Comment

single fold, front flap folded diagonally, deckle edged
inside left: WITH MERRY CHRISTMAS GREETINGS
inside right: "GOOD MORROW," THIS HAS COME TO SAY, "A VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS DAY."

Artist

LOUIS WAIN

Size

7.8 x 10.1 cm.

GREETINGS opt. in red below cat-shaped perforation with green coloration from inner sheet IMPRESSED NRA

Set Title

Greeting, series & groups, Impressed, no Royal attribution, no place of manufacture, Christmas & New Year

Set Comment

Tuck logo, information & Royal attribution impressed, not printed, on back of cards
back: logo beside RAPHAEL TUCK & SONS LTD

Item Comment

single fold, cover & inner sheet secured by ribbon, black card stock with cat shaped perforation front, green inner sheet
inner sheet right: TO WISH YOU A MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A BRIGHT NEW YEAR -- FROM
same image & card title comes with Royal Attribution (Impressed, KING & QUEEN (GV), Christmas & New Year: cats)

Size

9.1 x 12.1 cm.

WARM WISHES opt. in orange, applique black cat beside silk-screened kettle over fire IMPRESSED NRA

Set Title

Greeting, series & groups, Impressed, no Royal attribution, no place of manufacture, Christmas & New Year

Set Comment

Tuck logo, information & Royal attribution impressed, not printed, on back of cards
back: logo beside RAPHAEL TUCK & SONS LTD

Item Comment

single fold, cover & inner sheet secured by ribbon, cover stock made from cheese-cloth like material
inner sheet left: TO WISH YOU A MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR -- FROM
inner sheet right: SMILE AWHILE, AND WHILE YOU SMILE ANOTHER SMILES ... BECAUSE YOU SMILE

Size

9.1 x 12.1 cm.

GREETINGS in red, cat faces front wearing hat & holding small barrel gun IMPRESSED KED&QA

Set Title

Greeting, series & groups, Impressed, OILETTE, KING & QUEEN ALEXANDRA, Christmas & New Year

Set Comment

"OILETTE" impressed front on bottom border
Tuck logo & Royal attribution impressed, not printed, on card back
Tuck logo beside RAPHAEL TUCK & SONS LTD. -- PUBLISHED BY APPOINTMENT TO THEIR MAJESTIES THE KING & QUEEN ALEXANDRA

Item Comment

single fold, deckle edged
inside right: WITH LOVING WISHES FOR A HAPPY CHRISTMAS with verse below: I KNOW YOU WISH ME MERRY ALL THE SEASON THROUGH AND SO WITH ALL MY HEART, DEAR HERE'S THE SAME TO YOU
-- FROM

Artist

LOUIS WAIN

Author

H.M. BURNSIDE

Size

6.9 x9.8 cm.

A "TURN-UP" FOR FELIX! GOOD LUCK TO YOU! puzzled Felix looks at personized turnip IMPRESSED KGV

Set Title

Greeting, series & groups, Impressed, THE KING AND QUEEN, (G.V. period), Christmas & New Year, Felix the cat: artist SULLIVAN

Set Comment

single folds, cover & inner sheet secured by ribbon
Tuck logo & royal attribution impressed, not printed on card back
logo beside: RAPHAEL TUCK & SONS LTD. -- PUBLISHERS TO THE KING & QUEEN -- PRODUCED IN ENGLAND
"FELIX - PATHE'S FAMOUS FILM CAT" printed in black back centre

Item Comment

inner sheet left: CHEERIO!
inner sheet right: TO WISH YOU A RIGHT MERRY CHRISTMAS

Artist

PAT SULLIVAN

Size

9.6 x 11.8 cm.

FELIX GETS THE BIRD! LUCKY! ANYHOW! Felix looks at bird on wall IMPRESSED KGV

Set Title

Greeting, series & groups, Impressed, THE KING AND QUEEN, (G.V. period), Christmas & New Year, Felix the cat: artist SULLIVAN

Set Comment

single folds, cover & inner sheet secured by ribbon
Tuck logo & royal attribution impressed, not printed on card back
logo beside: RAPHAEL TUCK & SONS LTD. -- PUBLISHERS TO THE KING & QUEEN -- PRODUCED IN ENGLAND
"FELIX - PATHE'S FAMOUS FILM CAT" printed in black back centre

Item Comment

inner sheet right: THE COMPLIMENTS OF THE SEASON with two cats above with inscription SNICE WORLD THIS IS

Artist

PAT SULLIVAN

Size

9.6 x 11.8 cm.

MERRY GREETINGS in gilt below Felix the cat, CHEERIO stenciled above IMPRESSED KGV

Set Title

Greeting, series & groups, Impressed, THE KING AND QUEEN, (G.V. period), Christmas & New Year, Felix the cat: artist SULLIVAN

Set Comment

single folds, cover & inner sheet secured by ribbon
Tuck logo & royal attribution impressed, not printed on card back
logo beside: RAPHAEL TUCK & SONS LTD. -- PUBLISHERS TO THE KING & QUEEN -- PRODUCED IN ENGLAND
"FELIX - PATHE'S FAMOUS FILM CAT" printed in black back centre

Item Comment

inner sheet right: CHRISTMAS GREETINGS AND ALL GOOD WISHES FOR A HAPPY NEW YEAR

Artist

PAT SULLIVAN

Size

9.6 x 11.8 cm.

CHRISTMAS WEATHER CLEAR AND SNAPPY .... 3 black cats sit in front of fireplace, rear view IMPRESSED KGV&PW

Set Title

Greeting, series & groups, Impressed, THE KING AND QUEEN, PRINCE OF WALES, Christmas & New Year

Set Comment

Tuck information & Royal attribution impressed, not printed, on card
logo beside RAPHAEL TUCK & SONS LTD -- PUBLISHERS TO (or TO T.M.) THE KING & QUEEN AND H.R.H. THE PRINCE OF WALES -- PRODUCED IN ENGLAND

Item Comment

single sheet, single fold, deckle edged
inside right: WITH THE BEST OF ALL GOOD WISHES FOR CHRISTMAS AND THE COMING YEAR

Size

9.3 x 14.2 cm.

GOOD LUCK AND A MERRY CHRISTMAS opt. in red, black cat applique with green eyes, pink ribbon left IMPRESSED KGV&PW

Set Title

Greeting, series & groups, Impressed, THE KING AND QUEEN, PRINCE OF WALES, Christmas & New Year

Set Comment

Tuck information & Royal attribution impressed, not printed, on card
logo beside RAPHAEL TUCK & SONS LTD -- PUBLISHERS TO (or TO T.M.) THE KING & QUEEN AND H.R.H. THE PRINCE OF WALES -- PRODUCED IN ENGLAND

Item Comment

inside right: CHRISTMAS GREETINGS --LOOK AND SEE IF YOU CAN FIND UPON THIS CARD MY WISH FOR YOU ... COME TRUE -- COPYRIGHT

Size

10.2 x 14.5 cm.

GOOD LUCK THE END OF THIS "TALE" IS INSIDE black cat sits at writing desk with pipe cleaner tail, bowl of holly, IMPRESSED KGV&PW

Set Title

Greeting, series & groups, Impressed, THE KING AND QUEEN, PRINCE OF WALES, Christmas & New Year

Set Comment

Tuck information & Royal attribution impressed, not printed, on card
logo beside RAPHAEL TUCK & SONS LTD -- PUBLISHERS TO (or TO T.M.) THE KING & QUEEN AND H.R.H. THE PRINCE OF WALES -- PRODUCED IN ENGLAND

Item Comment

single sheet folded to quarters, pipe cleaner inserted through slot as cat's tail
inside left: A HAPPY CHRISTMAS AND A BRIGHT NEW YEAR
inside right: TO -- FROM --

Size

13 x 10.1 cm.

THIS ISN'T A PATCH ON MY GOOD WISHES FOR YOU! cat patching trousers (listed in 1932 THE WORLD'S ART SERVICE catalogue) IMPRESSED KGV&PW

Set Title

Greeting, series & groups, Impressed, THE KING AND QUEEN, PRINCE OF WALES, Christmas & New Year

Set Comment

Tuck information & Royal attribution impressed, not printed, on card
logo beside RAPHAEL TUCK & SONS LTD -- PUBLISHERS TO (or TO T.M.) THE KING & QUEEN AND H.R.H. THE PRINCE OF WALES -- PRODUCED IN ENGLAND

Item Comment

embossed, single fold, cover & inner sheet secured by ribbon
inside right: WITH THE BEST OF ALL GOOD WISHES FOR A HAPPY NEW YEAR
listed in THE LUCKY BLACK CAT SERIES -- 1932 THE WORLD'S ART SERVICE catalogue

Size

10.2 x 12.7 cm.

WISHING YOU WELL AND THE BEST OF LUCK! black cat next to well with bird atop IMPRESSED KGV&PW

Set Title

Greeting, series & groups, Impressed, THE KING AND QUEEN, PRINCE OF WALES, Christmas & New Year

Set Comment

Tuck information & Royal attribution impressed, not printed, on card
logo beside RAPHAEL TUCK & SONS LTD -- PUBLISHERS TO (or TO T.M.) THE KING & QUEEN AND H.R.H. THE PRINCE OF WALES -- PRODUCED IN ENGLAND

Item Comment

inside right: CHRISTMAS GREETINGS -- CHRISTMAS DAY IS COMING! A GLAD OCCASION TOO, BECAUSE IT MEANS ANOTHER CHANCE TO WISH GOOD LUCK TO YOU! -- COPYRIGHT

Size

10.2 x 12.7 cm.

BIRTHDAY GREETINGS opt. in brown below inset of fluffy kitten facing left, wearing yellow bow IMPRESSED KGV

Set Title

Greeting, series & groups, Impressed, THE KING & QUEEN, (G.V. period), Birthday

Set Comment

Royal attribution impressed, not printed on card back
Tuck logo beside PUBLISHERS TO THE KING AND QUEEN -- PRODUCED IN ENGLAND -- COPYRIGHT

Item Comment

single fold, cover & inner sheet secured by cord, plate-marked style with paper insert
inside right: TO WISH YOU HAPPINESS .. ON YOUR BIRTHDAY.
below: MANY HAPPY BIRTHDAYS, DEAR, COME TO YOU ON TIME'S SWIFT WING .... LOVE AND FRIENDSHIP, COME WHAT MAY, BRIGHTER MAKE THE BRIGHTEST DAY -- FROM

Artist

in the style of B. Cobbe

Size

11.4 x 9 cm.

MERRILY SPEED THE HOURS 3 fluffy kittens look at white moth on fan, ink sketched rose border IMPRESSED KGV

Set Title

Greeting, series & groups, Impressed, THE KING & QUEEN, (G.V. period), Birthday

Set Comment

Royal attribution impressed, not printed on card back
Tuck logo beside PUBLISHERS TO THE KING AND QUEEN -- PRODUCED IN ENGLAND -- COPYRIGHT

Item Comment

single fold, cover & inner sheet secured by cord, plate-marked style with paper insert
inside right: BIRTHDAY GREETINGS with verse below THERE IS A TIME FOR EVERYTHING .... WISHING YOU EVERY HAPPINESS NOT ONLY FOR TO-DAY BUT FOR ALL THE DAYS AND YEAR'S TO COME

Size

13.4 x 10.8 cm.

A NIGHTOUT! black/white cat & tabby sit lovingly on ledge, GOOD WISHES with luck symbols below IMPRESSED KGV

Set Title

Greeting, series & groups, Impressed, THE KING & QUEEN (G.V. period), Christmas & New Year

Set Comment

Tuck information & Royal attribution impressed, not printed, on card back
logo beside RAPHAEL TUCK & SONS LTD , PUBLISHERS BY APPOINTMENT TO THEIR MAJESTIES THE KING & QUEEN -- PRODUCED IN ENGLAND

Item Comment

single fold, cover & inner sheet secured by ribbon
inner sheet left: A SEASON OF HAPPY MIRTH AND GOOD CHEER TO YOU
inner sheet right: 'TIS MERRY THINGS THAT MAKE US GAY .... THE BRIGHTEST CARD THAT CAN BE HAD
same image & card title comes as Tuck postcard 3559

Size

9 x 11.8 cm.

BONNE ANNEE black cat looks at small blue bird IMPRESSED KGV

Set Title

Greeting, series & groups, Impressed, THE KING & QUEEN (G.V. period), Christmas & New Year

Set Comment

Tuck information & Royal attribution impressed, not printed, on card back
logo beside RAPHAEL TUCK & SONS LTD , PUBLISHERS BY APPOINTMENT TO THEIR MAJESTIES THE KING & QUEEN -- PRODUCED IN ENGLAND

Item Comment

single fold, cover & inner sheet secured by string
inside right:- UNE BONNNE ET HEUREUSE ANNEE

Size

10.1 x 10.7 cm.

BROADCASTING THE SMILE below 3 black cats, light red colouration behind IMPRESSED KGV

Set Title

Greeting, series & groups, Impressed, THE KING & QUEEN (G.V. period), Christmas & New Year

Set Comment

Tuck information & Royal attribution impressed, not printed, on card back
logo beside RAPHAEL TUCK & SONS LTD , PUBLISHERS BY APPOINTMENT TO THEIR MAJESTIES THE KING & QUEEN -- PRODUCED IN ENGLAND

Item Comment

single fold, cover & inner sheet secured by ribbon
inner sheet:A MERRY HEART GOES ALL THE DAY -- SHAKESPEARE
below: CHRISTMAS CHEER WITH EVERY GOOD WISH

Size

9.3 x 11 cm.

EVER SO MANY GOOD WISHES 2 kittens, one black & one white & pekingese pup IMPRESSED KGV

Set Title

Greeting, series & groups, Impressed, THE KING & QUEEN (G.V. period), Christmas & New Year

Set Comment

Tuck information & Royal attribution impressed, not printed, on card back
logo beside RAPHAEL TUCK & SONS LTD , PUBLISHERS BY APPOINTMENT TO THEIR MAJESTIES THE KING & QUEEN -- PRODUCED IN ENGLAND

Item Comment

inner sheet right: A HAPPY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY YEAR TO FOLLOW with verse below I AM SENDING GREETINGS CHEERY .... BRIGHT WITH SUNSHINE ALL THE WAY
same basic image Tuck postcard 2363 A HAPPY FAMILY, PETS AND PLAYMATES

Artist

A. TALBOYS (signed postcard)

Size

9.4 x 13 cm.