SET: Greeting THE KING AND QUEEN (Ed VII & G.V. period), Made in Saxony, Christmas & New Year, artist: Louis Wain

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logo over RAPHAEL TUCK & SONS LTD -- PUBLISHERS TO THEIR MAJESTIES THE KING AND QUEEN RAPHAEL TUCK & SONS LTD -- LONDON, PARIS, BERLIN, NEW YORK; -- DESIGNED AT THE STUDIOS IN ENGLAND AND PRINTED AT THE FINE ART WORKS IN SAXONY

Items in Set

DIARY OF HAPPY DAYS AND YEARS cat leaning over opened book
KED&KGV Saxony
DIARY OF HAPPY DAYS AND YEARS cat leaning over opened book
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oblong cover & sheet secured by thread, single folds, embossed
inside right top:- LOVING CHRISTMAS GREETINGS
below:-WHEN LITTLE PUSSIES DANCE ABOUT, AND SKIP IN MERRY GLEE, I THINK THAT MIRTH WAS ALSO MEANT FOR PEOPLE SUCH AS WE: THEN LET US WELCOME HAPPINESS, AND LET US BANISH CARE: AND MAY GOOD LUCK AND JOYFULNESS ATTEND YOU EVERYWHERE.

Artist
Helena J. Maguire (unsigned)
Author
W. CAIRN JONES
Size
9 x 11.5 cm.
Categories
LET ME COME WITH YOU cats in hats hurry left, one under umbrella, green background edit
KED&KGV Saxony
LET ME COME WITH YOU cats in hats hurry left, one under umbrella, green background edit
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oblong, cover & inner sheet secured by thread, single folds, 3 narrow green margins, embossed
inner sheet right: A MERRY CHRISTMAS with verse HAPPY AND CONTENTED .... BRIGHTEN ALL THE HOURS

Artist
LOUIS WAIN (unsigned)
Size
8.9 x 12.2 cm.
Categories
LOVING GREETINGS, Cinderella & her sisters in kitchen, clock top right
KED&KGV Saxony
LOVING GREETINGS, Cinderella & her sisters in kitchen, clock top right
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oblong sheet, single fold, 3 narrow yello/green margins, embossed
inside right top:- A HAPPY CHRISTMAS TO YOU
below:-THE DAY IS HERE THAT MEANS SO MUCH OF PLEASURE AND DELIGHT, AND HERE'S A LITTLE GREETING CARD TO WISH WITH ALL MY MIGHT --YOUR CHRISTMAS MAY BE MERRY, AND YOUR NEW YEAR VERY BRIGHT
image used for several postcards including signed 8127

Artist
Louis Wain (signed postcard 8127)
Author
H.M. BURNSIDE
Size
12.7 x 9 cm.
Categories
MERRY GREETINGS 3 kittens ride rocking horse, front kitten waves sword
KED&KGV Saxony
MERRY GREETINGS 3 kittens ride rocking horse, front kitten waves sword
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oblong single sheet, single fold, 3 narrow blue margins, embossed
inside right top:- A HAPPY CHRISTMAS
below:-HOPEFUL, BRIGHT, AND CHEERY, RUNS MY CHRISTMAS RHYME, WITH LOVE AND ALL GOOD WISHES, FOR HAPPY CHRISTMAS TIME! FROM

Artist
Louis Wain (unsigned)
Size
7.4 x 10.5 cm.
Categories
MERRY GREETINGS in gilt at base of plaque showing cat standing on stage pelted with items, tabby cat right with one eye closed & bandage
KED&KGV Saxony
MERRY GREETINGS in gilt at base of plaque showing cat standing on stage pelted with items, tabby cat right with one eye closed & bandage
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oblong single sheet, single fold, embossed
inside right top:-TO WISH YOU A HAPPY CHRISTMAS.
below:-A HAPPY CHRISTMAS TO YOU - MAY IT BRING YOU OCEANS MORE OF NEW PLEASURES AND NEW TREASURES, THAN IT EVER BROUGHT BEFORE. FROM

Artist
Louis Wain
Size
11.5 x 8.3 cm.
Categories
THE BACON FAMILY (illuminated), 6 pigs seated at table, pudding right
KED&KGV Saxony
THE BACON FAMILY (illuminated), 6 pigs seated at table, pudding right
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oblong single sheet, single fold, 3 narrow yellow margins, embossed
inside right top:-TO WISH YOU A HAPPY CHRISTMAS
below:-I WISH YOU ALL JOYS OF THE SEASON, ALL CHARMING AND CHRISTMASSY THINGS, FALL TO YOUR PORTION IN REASON, THAT MERRY OLD YULE EVER BRINGS: AND THROUGH THE NEW YEAR MAY YOU FIND YOUR PLAYMATES BOTH CONSTANT AND KIND.
same image Postcards 8079 A MERRY TEA PARTY & 462 LE DEJEUNER DE FAMILE , see Booth and Lund

Artist
Louis Wain (unsigned)
Author
H.M. BURNSIDE
Size
12.4 x 8.9 cm.
Categories
TO FISH YOU FUN in gilt below 3 cats fishing, one has caught an old boot, 4 cats in pink above
KED&KGV Saxony
TO FISH YOU FUN in gilt below 3 cats fishing, one has caught an old boot, 4 cats in pink above
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oblong single sheet, single folded, 3 narrow red margins, embossed
inside right top:- WITH MERRY CHRISTMAS GREETINGS
below:-POOR LITTLE KITS -- THEY DID BUT WISH TO CATCH YOU SOME NEW KIND OF FISH, AND SEND IT ON A PRETTY DISH, BY WAY OF CHRISTMAS GREETING TIS SAD TO THINK AT MERRY YULE, DEAR KITTENS CANNOT BREAK A RULE AND FISH UPON THEIR WAY TO SCHOOL, WITH OUT DISASTER MEETING!
image comes postcards 1260 & 1749 CATCHING IT, & French 331 J'AI EPROUVE UNE VIVE SURPRISE

Artist
LOUIS WAIN
Author
H.M. BURNSIDE
Size
9 x 12.8 cm.
Categories
TO GREET YOU below cat & 3 kittens standing dressed as people below pie on shelf
KED&KGV Saxony
TO GREET YOU below cat & 3 kittens standing dressed as people below pie on shelf
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oblong single sheet, single fold, 3 gilt & gold narrow margins
inside right top:- LOVING CHRISTMAS GREETINGS
below:-A MERRY CHRISTMAS TO YOU -- A BRIGHT AND HAPPY YEAR, MINE IS JUST THE DEAR OLD GREETING -- JUST THE DEAR OLD WORDS OF CHEER, FOR NONE MORE SURELY CAN CONVEY, MY LOVE AND WISHES FOR TO-DAY
same image,Postcard with French back 462 BEBE N'EST PAS SAGE

Artist
Louis Wain (unsigned)
Author
H.M. BURNSIDE
Size
12.4 x 8.9 cm.
Categories
WITH ALL GOOD WISHES in gilt, 5 kittens in schoolroom, blackboard with message THE MASTER RATS!!!! DR. TABBY
KED&KGV Saxony
WITH ALL GOOD WISHES in gilt, 5 kittens in schoolroom, blackboard with message THE MASTER RATS!!!! DR. TABBY
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oblong sheet, single fold, 3 narrow red margins, embossed
inside right top:- A MERRY CHRISTMAS TO YOU DEAR.
below:-NO WONDER SUCH TASKS SHOULD PUZZLE THEIR WITS, DEAR LITTLE MISCHIEVOUS, FROLICSOME KITS! I KNOW YOU'LL BE KIND TO THE COMICAL CREW I'M SENDING TO SPEND THE GAY SEASON WITH YOU -- JUST GIVE THEM SOME MILK, AND A REEL OR A BALL AND CUDDLE AND KISS THEM AND PLAY WITH THEM ALL, THEY BRING YOU MY LOVE AND BEST WISHES AND SAY I HOPE YOU'LL BE HAPPY AND MERRY TO-DAY.
large parts of image used on Postcards 130, 1782 & French 331

Artist
LOUIS WAIN
Author
H.M. BURNSIDE
Size
12.7 x 9 cm.
Categories