SET: Greeting, THE KING AND QUEEN (G.V. period), Produced in the United Kingdom, Christmas & New Year, birds, assorted

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logo over RAPHAEL TUCK & SONS LTD, PUBLISHERS TO THE KING AND QUEEN, PRODUCED IN THE UNITED KINGDOM, COPYRIGHT LONDON
similar cards come as postcards 1637 & 8048

Items in Set

A COVEY OF GOOD WISHES 2 pheasants on ground facing left, 2 distantly fly right, evening rural scene
KGV UK
A COVEY OF GOOD WISHES 2 pheasants on ground facing left, 2 distantly fly right, evening rural scene
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quote from front:- SOME SPORT AND A HAPPY TIME
oblong sheet, single fold, 3 narrow gilt margins
inside right:- THE COMPLIMENTS OF THE SEASON TO YOU FROM

Size
10 x 15.5 cm.
Categories
A COVEY OF GOOD WISHES 2 pheasants on path, 2 fly in distance, rural scene with winter trees
KGV UK
A COVEY OF GOOD WISHES 2 pheasants on path, 2 fly in distance, rural scene with winter trees
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oblong cover & sheet secured by thread, single folds
inside right:-JUST TO WISH YOU A GLAD TIME --A HAPPY TIME-- TO-DAY, TOMORROW, AND EVERY DAY TILL CHRISTMAS COMES AGAIN

Size
7.6 x 10.2 cm.
Categories
A COVEY OF GOOD WISHES 3 pheasants fly up from swamp
KGV UK
A COVEY OF GOOD WISHES 3 pheasants fly up from swamp
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oblong cover & sheet secured by ribbon, single folds, 3 narrow gilt margins
inside left top:- tiny black & white bird sketch
below:-AS TIMES SWIFT WINGS ABOVE YOU FLEET MAY EACH NEW DAY GROW BRIGHTER EACH BRINGING TREASURES RARE AND SWEET, AND LEAVE YOUR HEART THE LIGHTER
right:- MAY EVERY DAY IN THE COMING YEAR PROVE BRIGHT AND HAPPY TO YOU FROM
used in 1918

Size
9 x 10.7 cm.
Categories
ALL GOOD BETIDE, seascape, many gulls fly, rock lower right
KGV UK
ALL GOOD BETIDE, seascape, many gulls fly, rock lower right
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oblong cover & sheet secured by thread, single folds, embossed
inside left :-TO WISH YOU A HAPPY NEW YEAR.....FROM
right :-I GREET YOU O'ER THE SPACE THAT LIES TWIXT YOU AND ME THIS NEW YEARS DAY THOUGH GREY OR BLUE THE WINTRY SKIES MY THOUGHTS TO YOU WILL FIND A WAY AND FOR YOUR WELFARE HOPES SINCERE ARE WAKING WITH THE WAKING YEAR.

Author
H.M. BURNSIDE
Size
10.1 x 7.5 cm.
Categories
A MERRY THOUGHT FOR YOU large male turkey perched on wishbone, holly behind
KGV UK
A MERRY THOUGHT FOR YOU large male turkey perched on wishbone, holly behind
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oblong sheet, single fold, 3 narrow red margins, embossed
inside left top:- tiny black & white bird sketch.....FROM
right top:-TO WISH YOU A RIGHT MERRY SEASON
below:-OF TURKEY IF YOU DO NOT GET YOUR SHARE, YOU'RE TREATED IN A WAY THAT'S MOST UNFAIR, MAY FORTUNE NEVER GRUDGE YOU WHAT YOU WISH NOR PLACE IN FRONT OF YOU AN EMPTY DISH.

Size
9 x 11.7 cm.
Categories
A MESSAGE OF JOY AND GLADNESS on white central plaque above swallow flying with envelope in bill above stylised flowers
KGV UK
A MESSAGE OF JOY AND GLADNESS on white central plaque above swallow flying with envelope in bill above stylised flowers
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oblong cover & single sheet secured by thread, single folds, 3 gilt margins, inside missing

Size
11.7 x 9 cm.
Categories
A MESSAGE seated pretty girl feeds bird perched on her outstretched hand
KGV UK
A MESSAGE seated pretty girl feeds bird perched on her outstretched hand
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oblong cover & sheet secured by ribbon, single folds
inside missing, used in 1926

Size
8 x 10.3 cm.
Categories
CHRISTMAS (illuminated) beneath 5 English Robins or Birds of Happiness among sparse holly, verse
KGV UK
CHRISTMAS (illuminated) beneath 5 English Robins or Birds of Happiness among sparse holly, verse
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oblong cover & sheet secured by ribbon, single folds
verse from front: SING A SONG OF CHRISTMAS HOLLY'S SCARLET GLOW FLAMING FIRES SO CHEERFUL DAINTY MISTLETOE: LOTS OF FUN AND FROLIC MERRY HEARTS AND GAY. MAY YOU BE TRULY HAPPY ON THIS FESTIVE DAY
inside right top:-CHRISTMAS GREETINGS
below:- I GREET YOU ON THIS JOYFUL DAY AND WISH YOU EVERY HAPPINESS...TO CHRISTMASTIDE

Size
8.2 x 10.8 cm.
Categories
CHRISTMAS THERE'S A SUN STILL SHINING IN THE SKY below 2 humanized penguins standing on snow under umbrella
KGV UK
CHRISTMAS THERE'S A SUN STILL SHINING IN THE SKY below 2 humanized penguins standing on snow under umbrella
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oblong cover & sheet secured by thread, single folds, pale brown background, deep brown marginal design
inside right top:- CHRISTMAS GREETING
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

Size
8.6 x 12.8 cm.
Categories
FAIR DAYS TO YOU....beside garden inset with many roses,long tailed parrot perched, butterfly & blossom above
KGV UK
FAIR DAYS TO YOU....beside garden inset with many roses,long tailed parrot perched, butterfly & blossom above
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verse from front:- FAIR DAYS TO YOU AND MAY EACH GLAD TOMORROW BRING HAPPINESS ANEW.
oblong cover & sheet secured by ribbon, single folds, 3 narrow gilt margns, embossed
inside left:- FOND WISHES FOR A VERY HAPPY NEW YEAR
right top :-black & white sketch of 3 girls dancing
below:- THREE LITTLE SPRITES FROM FAIRYLAND, ALL RAINBOW-HUED AND GAY, HAVE BROUGHT A MAGIC WAND TO ME, A SPANGLED SILVER SPRAY. I'VE WAVED IT HIGH INTO THE AIR, TO MAKE MY WISH COME TRUE, AN LO! HERE'S HOPE, AND JOY, AND LOVE, AND FRAGRANT HOURS -- FOR YOU

Author
E.REYNOLDS
Size
10.3 x 13.4 cm.
Categories
FULL OF GOOD WISHES FOR YOU below blue-tit perched beside nest of eggs, pale wild roses around
KGV UK
FULL OF GOOD WISHES FOR YOU below blue-tit perched beside nest of eggs, pale wild roses around
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oblong cover & sheet secured by thread, single folds, 3 pale green margins
in red inside left :-TO WISH YOU A HAPPY CHRISTMAS AND A BRIGHT NEW YEAR
right:-THIS LITTLE MISSIVE COMES TO YOU CHARGED WITH THE BEST OF GOOD WISHES FOR YOUR FUTURE - MAY EACH NEW DAY FIND YOU HAPPIER THAN THE ONE BEFORE IT

Author
G. MORIN
Size
8.8 x 12 cm.
Categories
GOOD HEALTH AND GOOD FORTUNE above 2 pheasants, snowy rual scene, trees left
KGV UK
GOOD HEALTH AND GOOD FORTUNE above 2 pheasants, snowy rual scene, trees left
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oblong cover & sheet secured by ribbon, single folds, narrow gilt margins
in red inside left :-black & white sketch of wishbone & holly
right:-THE COMPLEMENTS OF THE SEASON AND EVERY GOOD WISH FOR THE COMING YEAR

Size
812.6 x 10.2 cm.
Categories
GOOD NEWS TRAVELS FAST. A MERRY CHRISTMAS TO YOU stork runs after small black child carying paper
KGV UK
GOOD NEWS TRAVELS FAST. A MERRY CHRISTMAS TO YOU stork runs after small black child carying paper
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oblong cover & single sheet secured by ribbon, single folded, pale brown margins
inside right:-THAT GOOD NEWS TRAVELS FAST WE'VE LEARNED FROM WHAT MOST PEOPLE SAY; THEREFORE , SO FAR AS I'M CONCERNED, I HOPE FOR NO DELAY IN HEARING, YOU FROM FORTUNE HAVE A PRESENT OF ALL THAT MAKES A CHRISTMAS BRIGHT AND PLEASANT

Artist
FISHER
Author
W.CAIRN JONES
Size
14 x 9.5cm.
Categories
GOOD WISHES peacock perched on sundial before blue plaque, 3 pink roses below
KGV UK
GOOD WISHES peacock perched on sundial before blue plaque, 3 pink roses below
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oblong cover & sheet secured by ribbon, single folds
in red inside left :-sketched small vase of flowers
right top:-GREETINGS FOR CHRISTMAS AND THE COMING YEAR
below:-KINDLY THOUGHTS I SEND YOU FOR A TIME OF JOY, HAPPY BE YOUR CHRISTMAS FREE FROM CARE'S ALLOY; EVERY SHADOW STEALING ROUND YOU WAY AT NIGHT, MAY IT PASS, REVEALING RAYS OF GOLDEN LIGHT THAT SHALL WIDEN WITH THE DAY, AND ILLUMINATE ALL THE WAY

Author
E.D.R.
Size
10.2 x 12.2 cm.
Categories
GOOD WISHES, verse, mother & daughter in boat feeding 2 swans, lilies left, sun setting
KGV UK
GOOD WISHES, verse, mother & daughter in boat feeding 2 swans, lilies left, sun setting
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verse from front:-MAY EACH TOMORROW GLIDE AWAY AS BRIGHTLY AS A SUNLIT STREAM
oblong cover & sheet secured by thread, single folds, narrow gild margins
inside left :-sketch of bird on sundial
in red right top:-MAY THE JOYS OF THE SEASON ECHO IN YOUR HEART THROUGHOUT THE COMING YEAR
below:-THERE NEVER COMES A CHRISTMAS DAY THAT DOES NOT BRING THE THOUGHT OF YOU TO MIND AND BID ME SAY WORDS OF SINCERE IMPORT I WISH YOU ALL THAT LIFED CAN HOLD OF JOY, BOTH OLD AND NEW, AND MAY THE YEAR TO COME UNFOLD A STORY SWEET FOR YOU

Author
H.M. BURNSIDE
Size
9 x 11.6 cm.
Categories
GREETINGS 3 yellow & green parakeets perched on apple blossom, black background
KGV UK
GREETINGS 3 yellow & green parakeets perched on apple blossom, black background
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inside left top :-HAPPINESS WING ITS WAY TO YOU, small grey sketch of flowers & birds
right top:-NEW YEAR GREETINGS
below:-OH TAKE THESE WORDS TO WISH YOU A NEW YEAR BRIGHT AND FAIR A YEAR OF BRIGHTEST GLADNESS AND SUNSHINE EVERYWHERE MAY ALL THAT MAKES LIFE GOLDEN BE YOURS AS SWIFT TIME FLIES AND EACH DAY BIND US CLOSER IN FRIENDSHIPS GOLDEN TIES

Size
10.3 x 13.2 cm.
Categories
GREETINGS at centre, owl perched on lilac below sliver of moon, stylised white flowers on purple base
KGV UK
GREETINGS at centre, owl perched on lilac below sliver of moon, stylised white flowers on purple base
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oblong cover & sheet secured by ribbon, single folds narrow gilt margins
inside right top :-A HAPPY NEW YEAR
below:-OF A GOLDEN TREASURE-TROVE OF GLADDEST GLEE AND CONTENT AND PEACE, AND LOVE FOR THINE AND THEE MAY THIS HAPPY NEW YEAR PROVE THE GOLDEN KEY

Author
G. MORIN
Size
8.2 x 10.8 cm.
Categories
GREETINGS FOR CHRISTMAS dressed humanized duck stands looking at her image in mirror I REALLY THINK YOURE A DUCK
KGV UK
GREETINGS FOR CHRISTMAS dressed humanized duck stands looking at her image in mirror I REALLY THINK YOURE A DUCK
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oblong cover & sheet secured by thread, single folds
inside right :-WITH THE COMPLIMENTS OF THE SEASON AND TO WISH YOU ALL GOOD THINGS IN THE COMING YEAR

Size
8.5 x 12.3 cm.
Categories
HAPPY DAYS AND MERRY below verse & above 2 birds by nest with eggs, yellow primroses below
KGV UK
HAPPY DAYS AND MERRY below verse & above 2 birds by nest with eggs, yellow primroses below
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verse from front:-ALL THE AIR WAS FULL OF FRESHNESS ALL THE EARTH WAS BRIGHT AND JOYOUS
oblong cover & sheet secured by thread, single folds
inside right top :-THE COMPLIMENTS OF THE SEASON
below:-HAPPINESS ENDURING YULETIDE BRING FOR YOU ALL GOOD GIFTS ENSURING GLADNESS, DEEP AND TRUE.

Author
LONGFELLOW
Size
8.5 x 12cm.
Categories
HAPPY DAYS ROLL ONWARD below flying gulls in a stormy sky, pink blossom top right
KGV UK
HAPPY DAYS ROLL ONWARD below flying gulls in a stormy sky, pink blossom top right
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oblong cover & sheet secured by thread, single folds, narrow gilt margins
inside left :-GOOD WISHES FOR CHRISTMAS AND THE COMING YEAR FROM
right:-ANOTHER HAPPY CHRISTMASTIDE ALL JOY BE THINE TO-DAY, ALTHOUGH NOT PRESENT AT THY SIDE THE WELL KNOWN WORDS TO SAY YET TRUE HEART WISHES DRAW US NEAR ON THIS, BEST DAY OF ALL THE YEAR

Size
9.4 x 7.5 cm.
Categories
I'M TALKING verse....multicoloured parrot on looped swing, flowers above, small black cat below
KGV UK
I'M TALKING verse....multicoloured parrot on looped swing, flowers above, small black cat below
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verse from front:-A GOODLY WISH A GREETING TRUE A MERRY THOUGHT, AND ALL FOR YOU
oblong cover & sheet secured by ribbon, single folds
inside left:- black & white small rural sketch
right top:-A HAPPY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR
below:-CHRISTMAS TIME'S OWN REMEMBRANCER WAKES MEMORIES TO MEET YOU WITH FRAGRANT THOUGHTS OF HAPPINESS....GIFTS BEFORE YOU

Author
ADELA WILKINS
Size
9 x 11.7 cm.
Categories
JUST BEING HAPPY ... (verse below) above small bird perched on flowering tree branch
KGV UK
JUST BEING HAPPY ... (verse below) above small bird perched on flowering tree branch
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oblong cover & sheet secured by ribbon, single folds
verse on cover:- JUST BEING HAPPY IS A FINE THING TO DO LOOKING ON THE BRIGHT SIDE RATHER THAN THE BLUE, SAD OR SUNNY, MUSING IS LARGELY TO THE CHOOSING BY JUST BEING HAPPY IS BRAVE WORK AND TRUE
inside right:- WITH ALL GOOD WISHES FOR A HAPPY CHRISTMAS

Size
10 x 12.8 cm.
Categories
MAY EVERY MORROW.... 2 cranes in swamp, blossom above
KGV UK
MAY EVERY MORROW.... 2 cranes in swamp, blossom above
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verse from front:-MAY EVERY MORROW SEEM TO SAY THERE'S SOMETHING HAPPY ON THE WAY.
oblong sheet, single fold, 3 narrow silver margins
inside right:-ALL GOOD WISHES FOR CHRISTMAS AND THE COMING YEAR FROM

Size
9.7 x 14.2 cm.
Categories
TO WISH YOU A BRIGHT AND HAPPY SEASON below winter inset English robin perched above holly
KGV UK
TO WISH YOU A BRIGHT AND HAPPY SEASON below winter inset English robin perched above holly
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oblong cover & sheet secured by thread, single folds
in red inside left :-WITH BEST WISHES FOR A HAPPY CHRISTMAS FROM
right :-AGAIN AMIDST THE WINTER SNOWS WE LIGHT THE HEARTH -FIRE OF OUR HEARTS UNTIL WITH LIVING WARMTH IT GLOWS AND INTO BUSY BEING STARTS WARM WISH AND HOPE AND LOVING THOUGHTS SUCH AS MY LITTLE CARD HAS BROUGHT.

Size
7.3 x 10.5 cm.
Categories
WITH MERRY CHRISTMAS GREETINGS 2 geese walk a personized Xmas pudding front, FOR YOU on blue plaque behInd
KGV UK
WITH MERRY CHRISTMAS GREETINGS 2 geese walk a personized Xmas pudding front, FOR YOU on blue plaque behInd
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oblong cover & sheet secured by ribbon, single folds
in red inside right top :-A WELCOME VISITOR
below:-JUST ONCE A YEAR THIS OLD FRIEND COMES, WITH A GENIAL SMILE AND PACKED WITH PLUMS; TO JOIN YOUR FUN AND LAUGHTER. I SEND YOU MY SINCEREST WISH MAY YOU ENJOY THE FLAMING DISH AND NOT REGRET IT AFTER!

Author
G. MORIN
Size
8.2 x 10.8 cm.
Categories