SET: Greeting, THE KING AND QUEEN (G.V. period), Produced in the United Kingdom, Birthday, Various

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logo over RAPHAEL TUCK & SONS LTD -- PUBLISHERS TO THEIR MAJESTIES THE KING AND QUEEN or
PUBLISHERS TO THE KING AND QUEEN
PRODUCED IN THE UNITED KINGDOM -- COPYRIGHT LONDON

Items in Set

A CHEERFUL HEART....man & woman walk left in moonlight beside river, tulips front right
KGV UK
A CHEERFUL HEART....man & woman walk left in moonlight beside river, tulips front right
Item Comment

verse from front:-A CHEERFUL HEART AND A FAITH THAT IS STRONG AS THROUGH LIFE'S JOURNEY WE TRAVEL ALONG
oblong cover & single sheet secured by thread
inside right top:-I SHOULD LIKE YOU IN ALL THINGS TO BE HAPPY
below:-WITH ALL GOOD WISHES FOR A BIRTHDAY BRIGHT WITH HOPE AND JOY
used in 1917

Author
DICKENS
Size
8.5 x 12.2 cm.
Categories
A GARDEN FAIR WHERE HAPPINESS ABOUNDS young woman Iin huge skirt waters hollyhocks
KGV UK
A GARDEN FAIR WHERE HAPPINESS ABOUNDS young woman Iin huge skirt waters hollyhocks
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oblong cover & single sheet secured by thread
inside left:-THROUGH THE HAPPY YEAR TO COME MAY NO SADNESS CROSS YOUR DOOR, BUT MAY JOY WITHIN YOUR HOME BE A WELCOMED VISITOR: AND EACH BIRTHDAY, WHERE YOU ROAM, MAY GOOD FORTUNE GO BEFORE.
right:-WISHING YOU MANY HAPPY RETURNS OF THE DAY FROM

Size
9.2 x 12 cm.
Categories
A SONG OF GOOD WISHES in gilt below Blue Bird of Happiness on blossom branch, bluebells below, sun & blue sky
KGV UK
A SONG OF GOOD WISHES in gilt below Blue Bird of Happiness on blossom branch, bluebells below, sun & blue sky
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oblong single sheet, single fold, embossed, 3 narrow gilt margins
oblong cover & sheet secured by thread, single folds, embossed
inside left:-A HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU. FROM
right:-MANY BRIGHT AND HAPPY DAYS MAY THE FUTURE HOLD, LIT BY FORTUNE'S SUNNY RAYS, FRIENDS OF STIRLING GOLD; MAY THE BLESSING OF CONTENT REST INDEED ON YOU, AS THE SEASONS BRIGHT ARE SPENT ALL THE GLAD YEAR THROUGH.

Size
11.7 x 9.00 cm.
Categories
A "SPECIAL" SPEEDING WITH ALL GOOD WISHES train speeds front, horseshoe & heather lower right
KGV UK
A "SPECIAL" SPEEDING WITH ALL GOOD WISHES train speeds front, horseshoe & heather lower right
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oblong single sheet ,single fold, 3 narrow gilt margins
inside right :-BIRTHDAY GREETINGS
used in 1921

Size
8.2 x 11.5 cm.
Categories
FAIR DAYS TO YOU inset of woman in forest above, verse below
KGV UK
FAIR DAYS TO YOU inset of woman in forest above, verse below
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verse from front:- SUNSHINE AND JOY ON EVERY DAY, FLOWERS AND PLEASURES ON EVERY WAY, HEART TO BE HAPPY ALL THE WHILE. A FRIENDLY HAND AT EVERY STILE
oblong cover & single sheet secured by ribbon
inside right top:- WISHING YOU MANY HAPPY RETURNS OF THE DAY
below:-WHATEVER YOU'RE THINKING, WHATEVER YOU DO, I WANT YOU TO KNOW I AM THINKING OF YOU. AND I'M WISHING YOU ALL THE GOOD THINGS THAT CAN BE, ALL THE JOY AND CONTENT GOD HAS GIVEN TO ME

Author
FRED E. WEATHERLY
Size
9.5 x 14.7 cm.
Categories
FAIR DAYS TO YOU on white plaque at top, vase of pale pink roses below, verse
KGV UK
FAIR DAYS TO YOU on white plaque at top, vase of pale pink roses below, verse
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verse from front:-ROSES I SEND THIS HAPPY MORN TO BRING YOU GREETINGS TRUE, MAY ALL YOUR DAYS BE AS THE DAWN, YOUR HEART BRIGHT AS THE DEW.
oblong cover & sheet secured by thread, single folds
inside left:- sketch of woman watering flowers
right top:-ALL HAPPINESS ATTEND YOUR BIRTHDAY
below:-YOUR BIRTHDAY IS HERE, MAY IT BRING YOU GOOD CHEER, AND MANY GOOD THINGS ON TIME'S GOLDEN WINGS; MAY ROSES ENCIRCLE THE PATHWAYS YOU TREAD AND HEAVEN'S RICH BLESSINGS ALIGHT ON YOUR HEAD.
used 1828

Author
DUDLEY BERESFORD
Size
9.5 x 12.56 cm.
Categories
FAIR THOUGHTS above basket of pansies
KGV UK
FAIR THOUGHTS above basket of pansies
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oblong cover & single sheet secured by ribbon
inside left:- A BRIGHT AND HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU
inside right:- GOD BE GRACIOUS UNTO THEE - GEN. 43, 29
bottom:- AS THOU DOST JOURNEY ALONG LIFE'S WAY, THIS EVER BE MINE UNCEASING PRAYER. GOD BLESS AND KEEP THEE FROM DAY TO DAY CASTING AROUND THEE A FATHER'S CARE, SHEDDING HIS SUNLIGHT OF PEACE AND LOVE OVER THY PATH, FROM THE REALMS ABOVE

Author
CHARLOTTE MURRAY
Size
9.8 x 11.4 cm.
Categories
FLOWERS TO GREET YOU in blue, blue pot in gilt container, pink wild roses
KGV UK
FLOWERS TO GREET YOU in blue, blue pot in gilt container, pink wild roses
Item Comment

verse from front:-EVERY DAY IS AFRESH BEGINNING EVERY MORN IS THE WORLD MADE NEW
oblong cover & single sheet secured by thread, narrow blue marginal design
inside left:- A HAPPY BIRTHDAY AND A HAPPY YEAR TO FOLLOW FROM
right:-ALL THE SONGS OF HAPPY BIRDS I WOULD WEAVE INTO BLITHE WORDS, AND I'D ADD FROM SUMMER BOWERS PERFUMES OF THE SWEETEST FLOWERS: THESE INTO A CARD I'D FOLD, BOUND WITH MEM'RY'S LINKS OF GOLD, AND THE LITTLE GIFT I'D SEND AS A GREETING TO MY FRIEND.

Author
H.M. BURNSIDE
Size
9 x 11.5 cm.
Categories
GLADNESS FILL THE HOURS OF EVERY DAY bowl of pink roses above sundial
KGV UK
GLADNESS FILL THE HOURS OF EVERY DAY bowl of pink roses above sundial
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oblong cover & sheet secured by ribbon, single folds, grey margins
inside left:- GREETINGS AND ALL GOOD WISHES FOR YOUR BIRTHDAY FROM
right top:-THE GARDEN OF MY HEART FROM
below:-THERE WILL NOT BE A DAY OR AN HOUR INTO MEMORY'S FABRIC WROUGHT BUT THOU WILL BE THE TREASURED FLOWER WITHIN MY FAIREST FIELD OF THOUGHT --I'LL SET THESE IN A PLACE APART, IN THE GREEN GARDEN OF MY HEART

Author
H.M. BURNSIDE
Size
10.2 x 13.6 cm.
Categories
GOLDEN DAYS GOOD FORTUNE AND SWEET CONTENT BE YOURS violets, scroll and horseshoe in top left
KGV UK
GOLDEN DAYS GOOD FORTUNE AND SWEET CONTENT BE YOURS violets, scroll and horseshoe in top left
Item Comment

oblong cover & single sheet secured by ribbon
inside left:- FROM
inside right top:-
below:- A BIRTHDAY WISH I SEND YOU GOOD FORTUNE AYE BEFRIEND YOU AS YEAR BY YEAR SPEEDS PAST: GOOD LUCK FOR AYE ATTEND YOU AND HOPE NE'ER FAIL TO LEND YOU HER SUNSHINE - TO THE LAST

Size
8.7 x 11.4 cm.
Categories
GOOD LUCK AND GOOD WISHES two cats sit on wall, heathers to left
KGV UK
GOOD LUCK AND GOOD WISHES two cats sit on wall, heathers to left
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oblong cover & single sheet secured by ribbon
inside right top:- MANY HAPPY RETURNS
below:- IF FORTUNE PAUSES ON HER WAY TO ASK ME WHAT TO CHOOSE AS GIFT FOR YOU THIS HAPPY DAY, I'D SAY SOME FAIRY SHOES: THEN, ON A MAGIC CARPET SPREAD WHILE JOYFUL HOURS APPEAR, BE GAY, AND DANCE WITH LIGHTSOME TREAD THROUGHOUT THE COMING YEAR

Author
ADELA WILKINS
Size
10.1 x 13 cm.
Categories
GOOD WISHES inset of boat
KGV UK
GOOD WISHES inset of boat
Item Comment

oblong cover & single sheet secured by ribbon
inside right top:- A HAPPY BIRTHDAY
below:- BRIGHTLY SPEED EACH SUNNY HOUR O'ER YOU LIGHTLY WINGING, EACH SOME FAIR AND GRACIOUS DOWER, FOR YOUR BIRTHDAY BRINGING. WHILE THUS MY BIRTHDAY WISH SINCERE, YOUR HAPPY GAZE IS MEETING, YOU'LL KNOW MY HEART'S O'ERFLOWING, DEAR, WITH WARM AND LOVING GREETING

Size
8.8 x 10.9 cm.
Categories
GOOD WISHES inset of house and flowers, verse below
KGV UK
GOOD WISHES inset of house and flowers, verse below
Item Comment

verse from front:-EVERY HAPPINESS YOUR FUTURE BRING, EVERY JOY AND EVERY PLEASANT THING, FILL YOUR HEART WITH SUNSHINE AND WITH SONG, CHEER LIFE'S PATHWAY AS YOU PASS ALONG
oblong cover & single sheet secured by ribbon
inside right top:-A HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU
below:-WHILE ON THE PATH OF TIME YOU TREAD, MAY THIS DAY EVER FIND YOU, WITH A LOVELY BLUE SKY OVERHEAD, AND GREY CLOUDS FAR BEHIND YOU. THEN HOPE SHALL SHED ITS BRIGHTEST RAYS, OF CHEERING SUNSHINE O'ER YOU TO SHOW HOW MANY HAPPY DAYS AND HOURS ARE STILL BEFORE YOU

Author
ADELA WILKINS
Size
12.5 x 9.5 cm.
Categories
GREETINGS GLADSOME WITH FAIR THOUGHTS AND HAPPY MEMORIES forget-me-nots
KGV UK
GREETINGS GLADSOME WITH FAIR THOUGHTS AND HAPPY MEMORIES forget-me-nots
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oblong cover & single sheet secured by ribbon
inside right top:- ALL HAPPINESS ATTEND YOUR BIRTHDAY
below:- GLAD BE THIS YEAR FOR THEE, PASS ITS HOURS MERRILY, SUNSHINE MOST BRIGHT AND GOLD AL ITS FAIR DAYS ENFOLD: LOVE'S SMILES TO CHEER AND BLESS FILL THE WITH HAPPINESS: AND FURTHER I HOPE THERE'LL BE MORE HAPPY YEARS FOR THEE.

Author
A.T. HOLLIDAY
Size
10.1 x 13.3 cm.
Categories
GREETINGS vase of flowers, verse above
KGV UK
GREETINGS vase of flowers, verse above
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verse from front:-HEALTH AND SWEET CONTENT BE YOURS, AND MAY ALL THAT'S GLAD AND BRIGHT UNITE TO MAKE YOUR FUTURE HAPPY
oblong cover & single sheet secured by ribbon
inside right top:-BIRTHDAY GREETINGS AND GOOD WISHES
below:-ONCE AGAIN MY FANCY RANGES 'MIDST ALL SUNNY HOPES FOR YOU, AND I PRAY THAT ALL LIFE'S CHANGES MAY BE FOR YOUR WELFARE TRUE; THAT THE NEW YEAR MAY BUT BRING HEALTH AND HAPPINESS ANEW.

Author
H.M. BURNSIDE
Size
8.7 x 11.8 cm.
Categories
GREETINGS with verse, 3 fluffy kittens play with butterfly, 2 roses front, vase & lidded pot with imp against circular inset
KGV UK
GREETINGS with verse, 3 fluffy kittens play with butterfly, 2 roses front, vase & lidded pot with imp against circular inset
Item Comment

oblong cover & sheet secured by thread, single folds
verse front: A LITTLE BIT OF SUNSHINE A LITTLE BIT OF CHEER, A LITTLE BIT OF GLADNESS TO TAKE YOU THROUGH THE YEAR
inside right:- A VERY HAPPY BIRTHDAY with verse below MAY JOY BE YOURS .... WITH HEAPS OF LUCK FOR EACH NEW DAY

Size
9.5 x 12.5 cm.
Categories
HAPPINESS above quote.. bluebird of happiness flys above, another on black vase, pink blossom top left
KGV UK
HAPPINESS above quote.. bluebird of happiness flys above, another on black vase, pink blossom top left
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quote from front:- MAY DAY IMPROVE ON DAY AND YEAR ON YEAR
oblong cover & sheet secured by ribbon, single folds
inside left:-MY HEART GREETS YOU AND WISHES YOU A HAPPY BIRTHDAY
right:-MAY ONLY FLOWERS ACROSS YOUR PATHWAY LIE, AND SUNBEAMS SHINE ACROSS LIFE'S FAIR BLUE SKY. NO SHADOWS FALL FROM MORNING-TIDE TILL EVE AND JOY, CONTENT YOUR FIRESIDE NEVER LEAVE. MAY ONLY FLOWERS FILL YOUR HANDS THAT LOVE WILL WEAVE WITH MEM'RY'S TENDER STRANDS
at base right:-sketch of mother & girl carrying flowers

Author
M.CROSBIE
Size
10.4 x 13.8 cm.
Categories
HAPPINESS BE YOURS yellow rose, verse below
KGV UK
HAPPINESS BE YOURS yellow rose, verse below
Item Comment

verse from front:- EVER WILL I WISH YOU MORE SUN THAN SHOWER, THE BEST THAT LOVE CAN GIVE YOU HOUR BY HOUR
oblong cover & single sheet secured by ribbon
inside right top:-BIRTHDAY GREETINGS AND ... EVERY GOOD WISH
below:-MAY JOYS BE YOURS, MAY SKIES BE BLUE, MAY FORTUNE SMILE AND CARES BE FEW; MAY HOURS BE FULL AND MOMENTS GAY, WITH HEAPS OF LUCK THIS HAPPY DAY

Size
9.5 x 12.6 cm.
Categories
HOPE DWELL WITH PEACE, AND PEACE WITH LOVE woman sitting on moon
KGV UK
HOPE DWELL WITH PEACE, AND PEACE WITH LOVE woman sitting on moon
Item Comment

oblong cover & single sheet secured by ribbon
inside right top:- HOPE ON, HOPE EVER, AFTER DARKEST NIGHT COMES FULL OF LOVING LIGHT, THE LAUGHING MORROW
below:-WITH BEST WISHES FOR A BRIGHT AND HAPPY BIRTHDAY

Author
MASSEY
Size
10.1 x 13.7 cm.
Categories
HOPE LEAD YOU BY ALL PLEASANT WAYS, TO THE FAIR LAND OF HAPPY DAYS rural inset
KGV UK
HOPE LEAD YOU BY ALL PLEASANT WAYS, TO THE FAIR LAND OF HAPPY DAYS rural inset
Item Comment

oblong cover & single sheet secured by ribbon
inside left:- ALL HAPPINESS ON YOUR BIRTHDAY
inside right:- JUST A LITTLE CARD TO TELL YOU THAT I THINK OF YOU TODAY, MAY THE HAND OF FAIR GOOD FORTUNE STREW WITH FLOWERS YOUR ONWARD WAY. MAY YOUR LIFE BE FREE FROM TROUBLES AND YOUR HEART ALWAYS GAY

Size
12 x 9.5 cm.
Categories
JUST TO WISH YOU EVERYTHING THAT'S NICE! girl sits on ground under blossom tree
KGV UK
JUST TO WISH YOU EVERYTHING THAT'S NICE! girl sits on ground under blossom tree
Item Comment

single sheet, single fold, 3 narrow yellow margins
inside right top:-A HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU
below:-MAY THE FLOWERS OF LIFE BLOOM BRIGHT ALL YOUR LIFE FOR YOUR DELIGHT, AND YOUR SKIES BE ALWAYS BLUE, AND YOUR FRIENDS BE ALWAYS TRUE FROM
same front title & image comes with Christmas Greetings

Size
8.2 x 11.3 cm.
Categories
MANY HAPPY RETURNS OF THE DAY in gilt, red roses
KGV UK
MANY HAPPY RETURNS OF THE DAY in gilt, red roses
Item Comment

oblong cover & single sheet secured by ribbon
inside right top:-WITH EVERY GOOD WISH
below:-MAY PEACE UPON YOUR PATH OF LIFE A FAITHFUL HERALD BE, AND LEAD YOU BY THE SUNLIT WAYS OF BRIGHT PROSPERITY. AND THEN THROUGH MEADOWS OF SUCCESS, TO THE FAIR LAND OF HAPPINESS.

Author
ADELA WILKINS
Size
11.7 x 9.7 cm.
Categories
THE FAIREST JOYS OF LIFE FILL EVERY HOUR OF EACH NEW DAY bluebirds and roses
KGV UK
THE FAIREST JOYS OF LIFE FILL EVERY HOUR OF EACH NEW DAY bluebirds and roses
Item Comment

oblong cover & single sheet secured by ribbon
inside left:- BIRTHDAY GREETINGS FROM
inside right:- LOVING THOUGHTS / JUST A WISH FOR JOY, DEAR, AND OH, I'M WISHING TOO, THAT I MIGHT COME WITH THIS TO-DAY AND HAVE A PEEP AT YOU FOR I KNOW A SIMPLE BIRTHDAY CARD, HOWEVER IT MAY TRY, CAN'T BEAR ONE HALF THE LOVING THOUGHTS THAT FROM MY HEART DO FLY, BUT KNOW THE WORDS IN THESE BRIEF LINES ARE WRIT IN LOVE'S FINE HUE, MAY THEY BRING SHINING HAPPINESS AND GOLDEN JOY TO YOU

Size
10.1 x 13.3 cm.
Categories
WITH THE BEST OF GOOD WISHES young woman under pink roses hanging from trellis
KGV UK
WITH THE BEST OF GOOD WISHES young woman under pink roses hanging from trellis
Item Comment

verse from front:-EVERY DAY IS AFRESH BEGINNING EVERY MORN IS THE WORLD MADE NEW
oblong cover & single sheet secured by ribbon
inside right top:-BIRTHDAY GREETINGS
below:-HAPPY BIRTHDAY WISHES TAKE WITH THIS FROM ME, MAY THE WORLD AROUND YOU BRIGHT AND SUNNY BE; MAY IT BRING CONTENTMENT FRIENDSHIP TRUE AND KIND AND ITS SMALLEST CLOUDLET STILL BE SILVER LINED
used in 1916

Author
COOLIDGE
Size
9.2 x 12 cm.
Categories