SET: Greeting THE KING AND QUEEN (Ed VII & G.V. period ) Made in Germany, Christmas & New Year, various

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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 GERMANY or COPYRIGHT, LONDON PRINTED IN GERMANY

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A MERRY CHRISTMAS WITH HEAPS OF FUN, 4 imps snowball with 4 dressed rabbits
KED&KGV Germany
A MERRY CHRISTMAS WITH HEAPS OF FUN, 4 imps snowball with 4 dressed rabbits
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oblong cover & single sheet secured by thread, single folds, gilt & coloured margins
inside left:-small sketch anthropomorphic pudding led by 2 ducks
right top:- A MERRY CHRISTMAS
below:-MAY CHRISTMAS GIVE YOU ALL THE THINGS THAT HELP TO MAKE IT JOLLY, THE KISS BENEATH THE MISTLETOE, THE PUDDING CROWNES WITH HIOLLY; AND SANTA CLAUS TO VISIT YOU WITH PRETTY GIFTS BY DOZENS. I WISH YOU ALL A HAPPY TIME WITH UNCLES, AUNTS AND COUSINS.

Author
A.M. STEVENS
Size
12.4 x 9 cm.
Categories
GOOD LUCK(G &L illuminated), hand of cards, smoking cigar, ivy
KED&KGV Germany
GOOD LUCK(G &L illuminated), hand of cards, smoking cigar, ivy
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oblong cover & single sheet secured by thread, single folds, green & red margins, embossed
right top:-"FRAME YOUR MIND TO MIRTH AND MERRIMENT!"
below:-WITH HEARTY CHRISTMAS GREETINGS AND EVERY GOOD WISH FROM

Author
SHAKESPEARE
Size
8 x 11 cm.
Categories
GREETINGS in white on gilt plaque at base with ball & whip, cat rides rocking horse
KED&KGV Germany
GREETINGS in white on gilt plaque at base with ball & whip, cat rides rocking horse
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oblong cover , single fold, embossed
inside right top:- WITH MERRY CHRISTMAS GREETINGS AND EVERY GOOD WISH
below:-HERE'S MERRY CHRISTMAS COME AGAIN AND SO I WRITE IN GLADSOM STRAIN, A LITTLE RHYME TO GREET YOU' WITH JOY AND FUN YOUR HOME RESOUIND, AND ONLY PLEASANT TINGS ABOUND, AND SMILING FACES MEET YOU

Artist
H. Maguire (unsigned)
Author
H.M. BURNSIDE
Size
8.5 x 12 cm.
Categories
HAPPY DAYS AND MERRY in gilt on green background, embossed art nouveau lady stands left
KED&KGV Germany
HAPPY DAYS AND MERRY in gilt on green background, embossed art nouveau lady stands left
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oblong cover & single sheet secured by ribbon, single folds, yellow & green marginal design, embossed
inside first right:-"CHEERFULNESS AND A FESTIVAL SPIRIT FILL THE SOUL FULL OF HARMONY"
second:-WITH BEST WISHES FOR A HAPPY CHRISTMAS AND A BRIGHT NEW YEAR FROM

Author
JEREMY TAYLOR
Size
9.5 x 14 cm.
Categories
HEARTY CHRISTMAS GREETING in gilt above gilt design
KED&KGV Germany
HEARTY CHRISTMAS GREETING in gilt above gilt design
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oblong cover & single sheet secured by wool, single folds, embossed
inside first right :- WHO CAN BE INSENSIBLE TO THE OUTPOURINGS OF GOOD FEELING, WHICH ABOUND AT THIS SEASON OF THE YEAR
second:-TO WISH YOU A HAPPY CHRISTMAS FROM

Author
DICKENS
Size
10.8 x 7.7 cm.
Categories
HEARTY GREETINGS in gilt below right, 4 horse stagecoach galloping down hill
KED&KGV Germany
HEARTY GREETINGS in gilt below right,  4 horse stagecoach galloping down hill
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oblong cover & single sheet secured by thread, single folds, 3 red & black margins
inside left:-small sketch horseshoe & holly
right:- HEARTY GREETINGS AND ALL GOOD WISHES FOR A HAPPY NEW YEAR FROM

Size
9 x 12 cm.
Categories
MERRY GREETINGS top left, verse PACKED CLOSELY AND TIGHT.... large luggage trunk
KED&KGV Germany
MERRY GREETINGS top left, verse PACKED CLOSELY AND TIGHT.... large luggage trunk
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quote from front:-PACKED CLOSELY AND TIGHT.WITH THOUGHTS THAT ARE BRIGHT, THIS HEAVY PORTMANTEAU I SEND, AND THE WISHES INSIDE FOR THIS CHRISTMASTIDE ARE LABELLED TO YOU, MY OLD FRIEND.
oblong sheet, single fold, 3 red margins,embossed
inside right:-A RIGHT HAPPY CHRISTMAS AND A PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR TO YOU FROM

Size
12.7 x 9 cm.
Categories
REMEMBRANCE in blue, embossed white design of 2 bells, ivy & blossom
KED&KGV Germany
REMEMBRANCE in blue, embossed white design of 2 bells, ivy & blossom
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oblong cover & single sheet secured by thread, single folds
inside right:-TO WISH YOU A BRIGHT AND HAPPY CHRISTMAS FROM
used in 1909

Size
6.5 x 9.4 cm.
Categories
SLIPPERY in blue & white, 3 monkeys toboggon in an old shoe
KED&KGV Germany
SLIPPERY  in blue & white, 3 monkeys toboggon in an old shoe
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oblong cover & single sheet secured by thread, single folds,
inside left:-MERRY CHRISTMAS GREETINGS below cut which reveals ice & snowy trees
right:-IT IS RATHER WINTRY WEATHER BUT WE MIND IT NOT YOU SEE AND HERE'S MERRIEST OF GREETINGS AND BEST WISHES FROM US THREE

Author
H.M. BURNSIDE
Size
8.5 x 12.4 cm.
Categories
SLIPPERY in blue & white, 3 piglets toboggon in an old shoe
KED&KGV Germany
SLIPPERY  in blue & white, 3 piglets toboggon in an old shoe
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oblong cover & single sheet secured by thread, single folds,
inside left:-MERRY CHRISTMAS GREETINGS below cut which reveals ice & mountain scenery
right:-SMOOTHLY MAY YOUR RUNNERS GLIDE MAY GOOD LUCK BE AT YOUR SIDE, THE BEST OF FUN, NO TOUCH OF CARE FALL THIS SEASON TO YOUR SHARE.

Author
H.M. BURNSIDE
Size
8.5 x 12.4 cm.
Categories
THE SPILL AT THE BROOK personised wooden horse falls throwing stick rider, observed by personised willow trees
KED&KGV Germany
THE SPILL AT THE BROOK personised wooden horse falls throwing stick rider, observed by personised willow trees
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die cut serrated oblong cover , single fold, gilt & yellow marginal design on 3 sides, embossed
inside right top in red:- WITH MERRY CHRISTMAS GREETINGS
below:-A SPILL AT THE BROOK -- WELL NEVER MIND -- I CAME POST HASTE ON MY GALLANT GEE, TO BRING YOU GREETINGS AND WISHES KIND --BUT ACCIDENTS HAPPEN SOMETIMES, YOU SEE: MY HEAD IS BROKEN, MY GEE'S GONE LAME, BUT WE GREET YOU CHEERILY, ALL THE SAME.

Artist
K.L. (Kathleen Ainslie) unsigned
Author
H.M. BURNSIDE
Size
12.4 x 8.9 cm.
Categories
town crier outside in snow O! YEZ! IT IS YE MERRIE TIDE
KED&KGV Germany
town crier outside in snow O! YEZ! IT IS YE MERRIE TIDE
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oblong cover , single fold, embossed
inside right:- A MERRIE CHRISTMASTIDE AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR TO FOLLOW

Size
9 x 12.7 cm.
Categories