SET: Greeting, King Edward VII & Queen Alexandra, Made in Germany, Christmas & New Year, people

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

Items in Set
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A MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR, embossed, 4 people cycle front
KED&QA Germany
A MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR, embossed, 4 people cycle front
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die-cut single sheet cut & folded so that cyclists pop-up when card is opened, sea-side background
inside left :-WITHIN YOUR HANDS MAY FORTUNE BE A MERE MACHINE TO SPEED YOUR GLEE, WHILE MERRY YULE ENDURES! AND NEVER OUT OF GEAR, MAY FATE, WITHOUT A BREAK, AND UP-TO-DATE, MAKE BLISS EN-TIRE-LY YOURS!

Author
S. K. COWAN
Size
11.7 x 8.4 cm.
Categories
A MERRY XMAS, policeman pursued across snow by lettered snowballs, image framed with pink holly design
KED&QA Germany
A MERRY XMAS, policeman pursued across snow by lettered snowballs, image framed with pink holly design
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die-cut, singe sheet, single fold, embossed
inside right :-THE BLISSES COME IN "FORCE",ON CHRISTMAS DAY, AND DO THEIR "DUTY" GAY AND GALLANTLY! AND "BEAT" THE RECORD, TILL THE SEASON'S GONE! IN FROLIC'S RACE MAY YOU BE BOUND TO WIN! AND CARE, SHOULD IT ATTEMPT TO"RUN YOU IN". FIND IT' SNO(W) BALL-Y USE TO TRY IT ON!

Author
S.K. COWAN M.A.
Size
13 x 9.5 cm.
Categories
A WORD OF KINDLY RECOLLECTION in gilt below oval silver inset, where man bows to woman, both in old style dress, set in complex design
KED&QA Germany
A WORD OF KINDLY RECOLLECTION in gilt below oval silver inset, where man bows to woman, both in old style dress, set in complex design
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die-cut cover & singe sheet secured by ribbon, single folds, embossed
inside first right:-sketch-not shown as to do so would damage
second top:-CHRISTMAS GREETINGS AND ALL KIND REMEMBRANCE
below:- THE SUNSHINE OF THE BLOSSOM-TIME HAS FADED LONG AGO,AND SILVER-SWEET THE CHRISTMAS CHIME IS FLOATING O'ER THE SNOW: BUT THE SOFT SUNSHINE OF GOODWILL ITS GENERAL WARMTH IMPARTS,,,,HEARTS

Author
H.M. BURNSIDE
Size
9.5 x 12.5 cm.
Categories
A WORD OF KINDLY RECOLLECTION inset of woman underneath in gilt
KED&QA Germany
A WORD OF KINDLY RECOLLECTION inset of woman underneath in gilt
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oblong, single sheet, single fold, insert secured by ribbon
inside right top:- WITH ALL GOOD WISHES FOR A HAPPY NEW YEAR
below:- TIME PASSES BY, AND AH, HE PASSES FLEETLY SO SOON THE NEW YEAR TURNS INTO THE OLD, BUT MAY EACH YEAR FOR YOU GO BY MORE SWEETLY EACH BRINGING SOME NEW BEAUTY TO UNFOLD, MAY FORTUNE SMILE ON EVERY OPENING DAY, AND JOY BE YOUR COMPANION ALL THE WAY

Author
KATHERINE A. BROCK
Size
9.8 x 12.5 cm.
Categories
BEST WISHES (B &W illuminated) woman in green dress & white cook's hat washes dish, black window behind
KED&QA Germany
BEST WISHES (B &W illuminated) woman in green dress & white cook's hat washes dish, black window behind
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oblong single sheet, single fold, embossed
inside right top:-WITH ALL MY HEART I WISH MY LITTLE FRIEND - THAT YOU A BRIGHT AND MERRY YULE MAY SPEND
below:- A MERRY CHRISTMAS TO YOU FROM

Size
8.4 x 10.5 cm.
Categories
GOLDEN DAYS in gilt, woman in yellow/green, flowers, left arm at side, right arm bent up at elbow, she looks front
KED&QA Germany
GOLDEN DAYS in gilt, woman in yellow/green, flowers, left arm at side, right arm bent up at elbow, she looks front
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oblong cover & singe sheet secured by ribbon, single fold
inside first right :-brown & white floral design sketch
second top:- WITH EVERY TURN OF FORTUNE'S WHEEL SOME GOOD BETIDE YOU.
below:- A BRIGHT AND HAPPY NEW YEAR TO YOU
image used on greeting postcards 176, 2525

Artist
Eva Daniell (unsigned)
Size
7.7 x 11 cm.
Categories
GOLDEN HOURS in gilt mother in green carries child piggy-back in garden
KED&QA Germany
GOLDEN HOURS in gilt mother in green carries child piggy-back in garden
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oblong, singe sheet, single fold
inside right top:-WITH ALL GOOD WISHES FOR A HAPPY CHRISTMAS
below:-MANY LOVING HEARTS BE NEAR YOU AND MAY PEACE YOUR CHRISTMAS BLESS, MANY HEARTY GREETINGS CHEER YOU WITH THE GOODWILL THEY EXPRESS: MAY ALL VEXING CARES TAKE WING WHEN THE MERRY JOY-BELLS RING.
image used on greeting postcards 968 & 2007

Author
H.M. BURNSIDE
Size
8 x 12.2 cm.
Categories
GOLDEN HOURS in gilt mother in green carries child piggy-back in garden
KED&QA Germany
GOLDEN HOURS in gilt mother in green carries child piggy-back in garden
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oblong, singe sheet, single fold
inside right top:-CHRISTMAS GREETING AND ALL GOOD WISHES
below:-FOR YOU THIS MORNING, WHEN THE CHIME OF JOY-BELLS, FILLS THE AIR I HAVE NO GREETING WISH IN RHYME BUT JUST THIS HEARTFELT PRAYER, IN ALL,. THROUGH ALL, THIS CHRISTMAS TIME GOD HAVE YOU IN HIS CARE
image used on greeting postcards 968 & 2007

Author
CLIFTON BINGHAM
Size
8 x 12.2 cm
Categories
GREETINGS below inset of musician playing music in snow by moonlight
KED&QA Germany
GREETINGS below inset of musician playing music in snow by moonlight
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oblong, singe sheet, single fold
inside right WITH HEARTY GOOD WISHES FOR A HAPPY CHRISTMAS AND A BRIGHT AND PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR

Size
9 x 13.6 cm.
Categories
GREETINGS (Gilluminated) woman in green dress & white cook's hat carrys Xmas pudding left, black window behind
KED&QA Germany
GREETINGS (Gilluminated) woman in green dress & white cook's hat carrys Xmas pudding left, black window behind
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oblong single sheet, single fold, embossed
inside right top:-WITH MERRY SONGS AND DANCING FEET, MAY YOU THIS HAPPY CHRISTMAS MEET
below:-WITH BEST WISHES FOR A HAPPY CHRISTMAS FROM
same image & front title comes with different greetings inside, used in 1908

Size
8.3 x 10.5 cm.
Categories
GREETINGS (Gilluminated) woman in green dress & white cook's hat carrys Xmas pudding left, black window behind
KED&QA Germany
GREETINGS (Gilluminated) woman in green dress & white cook's hat carrys Xmas pudding left, black window behind
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oblong single sheet, single fold, embossed
inside right top:-THIS COMES WITH WISHES FOND AND TRUE THIS HAPPY NEW YEAR'S DAY TO YOU.
below:-TO WISH YOU A HAPPY NEW YEAR FROM
same image & front title comes with different greetings inside

Size
8.3 x 10.5 cm.
Categories
GREETINGS in gilt mother in blue carries child up-stairs, wavy gilt design around
KED&QA Germany
GREETINGS in gilt mother in blue carries child up-stairs, wavy gilt design around
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oblong, singe sheet, single fold
inside right top:-WITH BEST WISHES FOR A HAPPY CHRISTMAS
below:WELCOME TO THE HAPPY DAY OF LOVE AND MIRTH. I'M HOPING IT MAY HOLD FOR YOU MANY PLEASURES SWEET AND NEW - I SEND MY LOVE TO GREAT AND SMALL AND MERRY CHRISTMAS TO YOU ALL..

Author
H.M. BURNSIDE
Size
9.5 x 11.2 cm.
Categories
HALF A MO! in red...caricatures of 2 clowns, one wants a light for his cigar
KED&QA Germany
HALF A MO! in red...caricatures of 2 clowns, one wants a light for his cigar
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title from front HALF A MO! in red I'LL JUST TAKE A LIGHT AND GIVE YOU A REAL WARM GREETING.
die cut, 3 serrated edges, singe sheet, single fold
inside right:-TO GREET YOU HEARTILY AND TO WISH YOU A REAL MERRY CHRISTMAS FROM
used in 1902

Size
8.6 x 12.3 cm.
Categories
HAPPY DAYS in gilt below girl riding horse front, boy left & man right running alongside, across 2 flaps
KED&QA Germany
HAPPY DAYS in gilt below girl riding horse front, boy left & man right running alongside, across 2 flaps
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die-cut single sheet, double folded, embossed
inside centre top:-CHRISTMAS GREETING AND ALL GOOD WISHES
below:-IT IS THE CHILDREN'S FESTIVAL SO HERE'S TO CHILDREN BIG OR SMALL! AND WHILE I WISH WITH ALL MY HEART A MERRRY CHRISTMAS TO THEM ALL I WISH YOU THE GAYEST OFTHR GAY AND MAY YOU SPEN\D THE MERRIEST DAY. FROM
same image & front title come with different greetings inside

Author
H.M. BURNSIDE
Size
8 x 12 cm.
Categories
HARROW-ED FEELINGS, OR THE SAD STORY OF AN EATEN BOY WHO FORGOT TO BRING HIS WINCHESTER man looks at lion
KED&QA Germany
HARROW-ED FEELINGS, OR THE SAD STORY OF AN EATEN BOY WHO FORGOT TO BRING HIS WINCHESTER man looks at lion
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oblong, single sheet, single fold
inside right:- WITH HEARTY GOOD WISHES FOR A RIGHT MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR

Size
12.5 x 9 cm.
Categories
HARROW-ED FEELINGS, OR THE SAD STORY OF AN EATEN BOY WHO FORGOT TO BRING HIS WINCHESTER. with the schools highlighted in red, man in upper class dress drops his umbella in the desert when threatened by lion
KED&QA Germany
HARROW-ED FEELINGS, OR THE SAD STORY OF AN EATEN BOY WHO FORGOT TO BRING HIS WINCHESTER. with the schools highlighted in red, man in upper class dress drops his umbella in the desert when threatened by lion
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oblong with 3 serrated embossed edges
inside right:- WITH HEARTY GOOD WISHES FOR A RIGHT MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR FROM

Size
12.5 x 8.8 cm.
Categories
HERE'S A HEALTH(letters illuminated) in red below man holding up a glass of wine, dark red background at top
KED&QA Germany
HERE'S A HEALTH(letters illuminated) in red below man holding up a glass of wine, dark red background at top
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after front title:- TO ALL THOSE THAT I LOVE AND A HEALTH TO ALL THOSE THAT LOVE ME. A HEALTH TO ALL THOSE THAT LOVE THOSE THAT I LOVE, AND TO ALL THOSE THAT LOVE ME!
oblong sheet, single fold
inside right:- WITH HEARTY CHRISTMAS GREETING AND BEST WISHES FOR A HAPPY AND PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR FROM

Size
8.6 x 11.3 cm.
Categories
HERE'S A HEALTH TO ALL THOSE THAT I LOVE...THAT LOVE ME girl pours wine with bottle over her head, red & black grape dersign above
KED&QA Germany
HERE'S A HEALTH TO ALL THOSE THAT I LOVE...THAT LOVE ME girl pours wine with bottle over her head, red & black grape dersign above
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oblong cover & single sheet, secured by ribbon, single fold, embossed
inside first right:-IN ALL GOOD FELLOWSHIP I GREETING SEND AND WISH YOU EVERY GOOD
second:-WITH HEARTY GOOD WISHES FOR A HAPPY CHRISTMAS AND A BRIGHT NEW YEAR FROM

Size
8.3 x 12.7 cm.
Categories
"IRISH HOT" below caricature of wild Irishman in green jacket waving his stick
KED&QA Germany
"IRISH HOT" below caricature of wild Irishman in green jacket waving his stick
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die-cut single sheet folded to left & right flaps, 3 serrated edges, embossed
inside right:-A RIGHT MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR TO YOU

Size
9 x 12.5 cm.
Categories
LOVING GREEETINGS in gilt below circular inset head & shoulders of girl in old style dress looking left
KED&QA Germany
LOVING GREEETINGS in gilt below circular inset head & shoulders of girl in old style dress looking left
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oblong, singe sheet, single fold, embossed
inside right top:-CHRISTMAS GREETING AND BEST WISHES.
below:- A WORLD OF LOVE AND KINDNESS TO MAKE YOU GLAD AND GAY, AND HERE'S A HEARTY GREETING FOR MERRY CHRISTMAS DAY.

Author
H.M. BURNSIDE
Size
8.7x 11.5 cm.
Categories
LOVING GREETINGS in gilt below 2 girls & hip bath, kitten front left, 3 yellow & gilt gilt margins
KED&QA Germany
LOVING GREETINGS in gilt below 2 girls & hip bath, kitten front left, 3 yellow & gilt gilt margins
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oblong, singe sheet, single fold
inside right top:-LOVING CHRISTMAS WISHES
below:-THE VERY NAME OF CHRISTMAS MEANS ALL THAT'S MERRY, SWEET AND GAY, AND MAY IT BRING THE VERY THING YOU LONG FOR MOST THIS HAPPY DAY. FROM

Author
H.M. BURNSIDE
Size
7.6 x 10.2 cm.
Categories
LOVING WISHES in gilt, boy & girl in old style dress dance holding a daisy chain, lilac background, violets below, gilt surrounding & marginal design
KED&QA Germany
LOVING WISHES in gilt, boy & girl in old style dress dance holding a daisy chain, lilac background, violets below, gilt surrounding & marginal design
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die-cut, singe sheet, single fold
inside right top:-CHRISTMAS GREETING AND ALL GOOD WISHES
below:-MANY MESSAGES ARE WINGING THROUGH THE PALE AND WINTRY BLUE, AND THIS CARD I SEND IS BRINGING WARMEST CHRISTMAS LOVE TO YOU FROM

Size
7.4 x 11 cm.
Categories
LOVING WISHES in gilt, man & woman in old style dress dance in front of dark green inset, gilt surrounding & marginal design
KED&QA Germany
LOVING WISHES in gilt, man & woman in old style dress dance in front of dark green inset, gilt surrounding & marginal design
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die cut almost oblong single sheet, single folded, embossed
inside right top:-NEW YEAR GREETING AND BEST WISHES
below:- THE SIMPLEST WISH IS MINE TO-DAY YET LOVE LURKS IN THE WORDS I SAY, MAY EVERY YEAR YOUR WHOLE LIFE THROUGH BRING JOY AND HAPPINESS TO YOU
same front title & image used for other Greetings but with different greetings inside

Size
8.5 x 9.8 cm.
Categories
LOVING WISHES in gilt, man & woman in old style dress dance in front of dark green inset, gilt surrounding & marginal design
KED&QA Germany
LOVING WISHES in gilt, man & woman in old style dress dance in front of dark green inset, gilt surrounding & marginal design
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die cut almost oblong single sheet, single folded, embossed
inside right top:- FOND CHRISTMAS GREETING
below:- WHEN CHRISTMAS BELLS RING GLADLY O'ER THE EARTH REMEMBER THAT I'M THINKING OF YOU DEAR, AND WISHING YOU A CHRISTMAS FULL OF MIRTH, AND HAPPINESS THOUGHT THE COMING YEAR FROM

Size
8.5 x 9.8 cm.
Categories
MERRY GREETINGS in gilt below girl riding donkey front, boys left & right running alongside, across 2 flaps
KED&QA Germany
MERRY GREETINGS in gilt below girl riding donkey front, boys left & right running alongside, across 2 flaps
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die-cut, singe sheet, single fold
inside right top:-A BRIGHT AND HAPPY NEW YEAR TO YOU
below:-MAY THE YEAR BE BRIGHT AND SUNNY THAT IS DAWNING FOR YOU NOW MAY IT BRING SWEET HOPES AND PLEASURES THOUGH 'TIS BORN 'MIDST FROST AND SNOW; BE THE WEATHER WHAT IT MAY HAPPY BE THE YEAR'S LONG WAY FROM

Author
H.M. BURNSIDE
Size
8.7 x 11.7 cm.
Categories
no front title, boy on left flap stands on wheelbarrow to give flowers to girl(on right flap) over wall
KED&QA Germany
no front title, boy on left flap stands on wheelbarrow to give flowers to girl(on right flap) over wall
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die-cut, singe sheet, double fold,WITH MY LOVE in gilt hidden by left flap
inside centre top:-A HAPPY CHRISTMAS TO YOU, DEAR
below:-MAY TODAY BE SO SWEET AND SO GAY THAT 'TWILL BEAT ALL OTHER BRIGHT CHRISTMASLIDES HOLLOW MY CARD IS FROM TUCK SO 'TWILL BRING YOU GOOD LUCK IN THE HAPPY NEW YEAR THAT'S TO FOLLOW

Author
H.M. BURNSIDE
Size
9.3 x 12.3 cm.
Categories
SINCERE GOOD WISHES in gilt, head & shoulders study of woman in old style dress , against winter night view, mistletoe
KED&QA Germany
SINCERE GOOD WISHES in gilt, head & shoulders study of woman in old style dress , against winter night view, mistletoe
Item Comment

oblong cover & single sheet secured by ribbon
first right:-"A HAPPY DAY WITH GOLDEN MONTHS TO COME"
second right:-THE HOLLY AND THE MISTLETOE HANG GAILY ON THE WALL THE BRIGHT RED BERRIES 'NEATH THEIR LEAVES PEEP OUT TO WELCOME ALL; FOR CHRISTMAS NOW HAS COME AGAIN, THEY CHEERILY WOULD SAY, AND LOVINGLY WE GREETING GIVE, FOR MANY ACHRISTMAS DAY!

Author
URSULA
Size
9.5 x 11.2 cm.
Categories
SORRY I AM PREVENTED FROM GREETING YOU PERSONALLY sad man sits in prison, mouse observes
KED&QA Germany
SORRY I AM PREVENTED FROM GREETING YOU PERSONALLY sad man sits in prison, mouse observes
Item Comment

die-cut single sheet, single folded, 3 serrated borders, embossed
inside right:-WISHING YOU A VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS TO FROM

Size
9 x 12.5 cm.
Categories
TO GREET YOU gilt oval inset, mother in green carries child piggy-back
KED&QA Germany
TO GREET YOU gilt oval inset, mother in green carries child piggy-back
Item Comment

oblong, singe sheet, single fold
inside right top:-A BRIGHT AND HAPPY CHRISTMAS TO YOU
below:-AGAIN THE SMILES, THE PLEASANT STIR THAT USHERS IN GLAD CHRISTMASTIDE - AGAIN WE BREATHE TRHE WISH, THE PRAYER, AND SPEED OUR GREETINGS FAR AND WIDE; BUT NE'ER WAS BREATHED A WISH MORE TRUE, THAN THAT MY HEART CONCEIVES FOR YOU.
image used on greeting postcards 968 & 2007

Author
H.M. BURNSIDE
Size
9.5 x 13 cm.
Categories
TO GREET YOU lower right, head and shoulders of boy in old style dress in gilt inset, ivy leaves right
KED&QA Germany
TO GREET YOU lower right, head and shoulders of boy in old style dress in gilt inset, ivy leaves right
Item Comment

die-cut single sheet, single folded, embossed
inside right top:-A BRIGHT AND HAPPY CHRISTMAS TO YOU
below:- MAY TO-DAY BE SO SWEET AND SO GAY THAT 'TWILL BEAT ALL OTHER BRIGHT CHRISTMASTIDES HOLLOW MY CARD IS FROM "TUCK" SO 'TWILL BRING YOU GOOD LUCK IN THE HAPPY NEW YEAR THAT'S TO FOLLOW
used in 1904

Author
H.M. BURNSIDE
Size
12.7 x 9.2 cm.
Categories
WITH KIND THOUGHTS lower right below. gilt & nouveau silver inset cameo, she looks left
KED&QA Germany
WITH KIND THOUGHTS lower right below. gilt & nouveau silver inset cameo, she looks left
Item Comment

oblong cover & single sheet secured by ribbon, single folded, 3 narrow gilt & silver margins, embossed
inside first right:-TIMES CHANGE IN MANY WAYS AND WE WITH TIME BUT NOT IN WAYS OF FRIENDSHIP.
second top:-CHRISTMAS GREETING AND ALL GOOD WISHES.
below:- GOLDEN WISHES AND GREETING TRUE HEALTH AND HAPPINESS DWELL WITH YOU, AND WITH PROSPERITY UNITE TO MAKE THE SEASON GLAD AND BRIGHT.

Author
CLIFTON BINGHAM
Size
9 x 10.4 cm.
Categories
WITH LOV E below head and shoulders of girl in white old style dress in gilt inset, bronzed ivy around
KED&QA Germany
WITH LOV E below head and shoulders of girl in white old style dress in gilt inset, bronzed ivy around
Item Comment

die-cut single sheet, single folded, embossed
inside right top:-CHRISTMAS GREETING AND BEST WISHES.
below:-A WORLD OF LOVE AND KINDNESS TO MAKE YOU GLAD AND GAY, AND HERE'S A HEARTY GREETING FOR MERRY CHRISTMAS DAY.

Author
H.M. BURNSIDE
Size
8.2 x 10 cm.
Categories
WITH LOVE in gilt, mother in liilac dress hugs child in bed, image framed with gilt design
KED&QA Germany
WITH LOVE in gilt, mother in liilac dress hugs child in bed, image framed with gilt design
Item Comment

oblong, singe sheet, single fold
inside right top:-A BRIGHT AND HAPPY CHRISTMAS TO YOU
below:-IT IS THE CHILDREN'S FESTIVAL, SO HERE'S TO CHILDREN BIG OR SMALL! AND WHILE I WISH WITH ALL MY HEART A MERRY CHRISTMAS TO THEM ALL I WISH YOU GAYEST OF THE GAY AND MAY YOU SPEND THE MERRIEST DAY.
image used on greeting postcards 968 & 2007

Author
H.M. BURNSIDE
Size
9.5 x 11.2 cm.
Categories