SET: Greeting THE KING AND QUEEN AND TO THE PRINCE OF WALES (G.V. period), Christmas & New Year, cats

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logo over RAPHAEL TUCK & SONS LTD --ART PUBLISHERS TO THEIR MAJESTIES THE KING AND QUEEN AND TO H.R.H, THE PRINCE OF WALES - COPYRIGHT LONDON, at base:- PRINTED IN ENGLAND

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A CLEAN SWEEP FOR A MERRY CHRISTMAS black cat pushed out of chimney by sweeps brush
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A CLEAN SWEEP FOR A MERRY CHRISTMAS black cat pushed out of chimney by sweeps brush
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oblong single sheet, siingle fold, 3 very narrow blue, red & green margins
inside right top:- GOOD LUCK AND GOOD WISHES
below:- A MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR TO FOLLOW

Size
9.5 x 12.8 cm.
Categories
ALL GOOD WISHES inset seated black kitten facing half right. olive green background
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ALL GOOD WISHES inset seated black kitten facing half right. olive green background
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oblong cover & single sheet, secured by thread, single folds, white margins
inside right top:- WISHING YOU A MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR
same image used for Greeting WITH THE BEST OF GOOD WISHES & Postcard 3581 PERSIAN PUSSIES, BLACK SAMBO

Artist
in the style of P. Kirmse
Size
9.5 x 12.8 cm.
Categories
BEST WISHES (very faint) 3 kittens before blazing fire
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BEST WISHES (very faint) 3 kittens before blazing fire
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oblong single sheet, single fold, narrow white margins, OILETTE
inside right top:-CHEERY CHRISTMAS GREETINGS
below:- A RIGHT MERRY CHRISTMAS I WISH YOU, A CHRISTMAS WITH GLADNESS O'ERFLOWING, A RIGHT MERRY CHRISTMAS I WISH YOU.,A CHRISTMAS WITH HAPPINESS GLOWING, A CHRISTMAS MADE BRIGHT WITHOUT MEASURE BY KINDNESS, AFFECTION AND PLEASURE
same image used for Tuck Postcards 3582, 8883 & 9157

Artist
B. COBBE
Size
12.7 x 9.5 cm.
Categories
BEST WISHES (very faint) 3 kittens before blazing fire
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BEST WISHES (very faint) 3 kittens before blazing fire
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oblong cover & single sheet, secured by thread, single folds, narrow white margins, OILETTE
inside right top:-CHRISTMAS GREETINGS
below:- CHRISTMAS WEATHER CLEAR AND SNAPPY CHRISTMAS WISHES BRIGHT AND HAPPY, FILL THE HOURS THROUGH AND THROUGH WITH CHRISTMAS HAPPINESS FOR YOU!
same image used for Postcards 9157 & 3582 HOME SWEET HOME

Artist
B. COBBE (signed postcard)
Size
12 x 9 cm.
Categories
CHEERY CHRISTMAS below left, 2 cats sit in kichen before blazing fire
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CHEERY CHRISTMAS below left, 2 cats sit in kichen before blazing fire
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oblong cover & sheet secured by thread single fold, white margins
inside right: top- A HAPPY CHRISTMAS
below:-HERE'S TO THE SEASON WHEN ALL THINGS ARE BRIGHT, AND HEARTS ARE AGLOW WITH ITS GREETINGS, HERE'S TO THE JOY OF WINTER'S DELIGHT GLAD CHRISTMAS AND ITS MERRY MEETINGS

Size
11 x 8 cm.
Categories
CHEERY CHRISTMAS GREETINGS at base, lighted room with black cat sitting left & 2 puppies before fire
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CHEERY CHRISTMAS GREETINGS at base, lighted room with black cat sitting left & 2 puppies before fire
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oblong cover & single sheet single folds, white margins
inside right top:- A MERRY CHRISTMAS
below:-A MERRY THING, THE VERY THING TO GLADDEN YOU THESE DAYS; I'M SENDING IT, INTENDING IT SHOULD BRING YOU LUCK ALWAYS

Size
11.4 x 18.2.
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CHRISTMAS GREETINGS below cottage room, cat in front of blazing fire, clock at 12
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CHRISTMAS GREETINGS below cottage room, cat in front of blazing fire, clock at 12
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oblong cover & single sheet, secured by thread, single folds, white margins
inside right top:-A HAPPY CHRISTMAS
below:-RIGHT THROUGH YOUR DOORWAY COMES MY GREETING, BRINGING BRIGHT CHRISTMAS MESSAGES OF HOPE AND CHEER. I TRUST IT FINDS YOUR HEART WITH PLEASURE SINGING, AND GLADLY WELCOMING THE BRIGHT NEW YEAR
used 1933

Size
12 x 9 cm.
Categories
CHRISTMAS GREETINGS in gilt below cottage interior, cat in front of blazing fire, clock at 12
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CHRISTMAS GREETINGS in gilt below cottage interior, cat in front of blazing fire, clock at 12
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oblong cover & sheet secured by thread, single folds
inside right:-EVERY GOOD WISH FOR A HAPPY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR

Size
8.1 x 12.3 cm.
Categories
GOOD LUCK THE END OF THIS "TALE" IS INSIDE black cat sits at table writing
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GOOD LUCK THE END OF THIS "TALE" IS INSIDE black cat sits at table writing
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oblong sheet double fold, cats tail perforates card
inside left:-printed label attached to tail:-A HAPPY CHRISTMAS AND A BRIGHT NEW YEAR
same image & inscriptions comes with impressed back

Size
13.5 x 9 cm.
Categories
GOOD WISHES, 2 kittens play with ball of wool in & out of wicker basket
KGV&PW England
GOOD WISHES, 2 kittens play with ball of wool in & out of wicker basket
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oblong cover & sheet secured by ribbon, single folds, narrow white margins OILETTE
inside right top:-CHRISTMAS GREETINGS
below:-MERRY CHRISTMAS! LET'S BE HAPPY! MERRY CHRISTMAS! LET'S BE GAY! START THE YEAR WITH FACES SMILING FROM THE ZEST OF CHRISTMAS DAY!
used 1933
same image on signed Tuck postcard 3548

Artist
M.GEAR
Size
12.6 x 9.6 cm.
Categories
HOME SWEET HOME at base of inset of room with black cat before blazing fire, clock back
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HOME SWEET HOME at base of inset of room with black cat before blazing fire, clock back
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oblong sheet single fold, wide margins
inside right:-WITH BEST WISHES NOT ONLY FOR CHRISTMAS BUT FOR EACH DAY OF THE COMING YEAR

Size
11.5 x 15.5 cm., oversize
Categories
KEEP SMILING! in red, EVERY CLOUD HAS A SILVER LINING! black cat sits on roof
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KEEP SMILING! in red, EVERY CLOUD HAS A SILVER LINING! black cat sits on roof
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oblong sheet single fold, silver sheet behind secured by ribbon, very unusual cuts
inside right top:- A MERRY CHRISTMAS
below:-MY GREETING IS SHORT; BUT NEVER MIND IT! IT SAYS WHAT IT OUGHT,AND THERE'S LUCK BEHIND IT.

Size
9.5 x 14.3 cm., oversize
Categories
MAY ALL...verse, room with 2 kittens playing before blazing fire
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MAY ALL...verse, room with 2 kittens playing before blazing fire
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verse from front:-MAY ALL THE PLEASANT CHEERY THOUGHTS THAT MAKE THE CHRISTMAS SEASON GAY BRING HAPPINESS ENOUGH TO LAST FROM CHRISTMAS DAY TO CHRISTMAS DAY.
oblong sheet single fold
inside right:- CHRISTMAS GREETINGS AND ALL GOOD WISHES FOR THE COMING YEAR FROM

Size
10.2 x 13.9 cm.
Categories
WITH THE BEST OF GOOD WISHES seated black kitten facing half right, butterfly
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WITH THE BEST OF GOOD WISHES seated black kitten facing half right, butterfly
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oblong cover & sheet secured by ribbon single fold, white margins
inside right:- CHRISTMAS GREETINGS AND BEST WISHES FOR A HAPPY NEW YEAR FROM
part of image used for Greeting ALL GOOD WISHES & Postcard 3581 PERSIAN PUSSIES, BLACK SAMBO

Artist
P. Kirmse (unsigned)
Size
11 x 8 cm.
Categories