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

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logo over RAPHAEL TUCK & SONS LTD -- PUBLISHERS BY APPOINTMENT TO THEIR MAJESTIES THE KING AND QUEEN RAPHAEL TUCK & SONS LTD -- LONDON, PARIS, NEW YORK , with or w/o BERLIN, -- DESIGNED AT THE STUDIOS IN ENGLAND AND PRINTED AT THE FINE ART WORKS IN BAVARIA

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GIE'S THE END! THERE AIN'T GOIN' TO BE NO END! 4 bare footed boys on side-walk Yes KED&KGV Bavari oblong single sheet, single fold inside right- WITH HEARTY GOOD WISHES FOR A RIGHT HAPPY CHRISTMAS FROM 3
A CHRISTMAS MESSAGE mother in nightgown opens door to 2 girls, holly above Yes KED&KGV Bavaria oblong cover & single sheet secured by thread, single folds, embossed inside first right:- WITH BEST WISHES FOR A HAPPY CHRISTMAS FROM 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. 4
A CONTENTED MIND! in white left over laughing fish observing sleeping angler Yes KED&KGV Bavaria oblong single sheet, single fold inside right top- A HAPPY CHRISTMAS TO YOU below:-ALL THINGS COME TO HIM WHO WAITS THUS THE WELL KNOWN ADAGE STATES, SO WE'RE WAITING JUST TO SAY THAT WE HOPE THIS CHRISTMAS MAY BRING YOU HAPPINESS GALORE AND THE NEW YEAR BRING YOU MORE image used for Postcard 1296 PHIL MAY 3
A FRIENDLY OBSERVATION (A,F&O illuminated) below circular chain bordered inset, woman in red wearing large hat small man below Yes KED&KGV Bavaria oblong single sheet, single fold, 3 narrow yellow margins inside right top- FRAME YOUR MIND TO MIRTH AND MERRIMENT, WHICH BARS A THOUSAND HARMS, AND LENGTHEN LIFE. below:- TO WISH YOU A BRIGHT HAPPY CHRISTMAS FROM part of image used on Postcard 591 HUBERT WHATLEY (signed on postcard) 3
A GOOD PACE THROUGH A MERRY SEASON two ladies driving, heading right/front Yes KED&KGV Bavaria oblong single sheet , single folded, embossed inside right:- CHRISTMAS GREETING AND ALL GOOD WISHES same image on postcard, English & French backs OILETTE CONNOISSEUR 2709 FLASHING MOTORISTS Dell'Aquila E.4a-4, used in 1909 Raphael Kirchner (unsigned) 3
A HAPPY CHRISTMAS FROM above verse & snowy rural scene man carrying wood with child Yes KED&KGV Bavaria verse from front:-THOUGH THERE BE WINTER COLD OUTSIDE 'TIS SUMMER IN THE HEART FROM WHICH TO YOU THIS CHRISTMAS-TIDE WARM THOUGHTS AND WISHES START oblong single sheet, single fold, embossed inside missing 2
A JOLLY XMAS three children dressed as clowns, two hold tamborines Yes KED&KGV Bavaria oblong single sheet, single fold, embossed inside right:- 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! 3
ALL GOOD WISHES below workman walking away from 2 thatched cottages & fence Yes KED&KGV Bavaria oblong cover & sheet secured by ribbon, single folds, embossed inside first right :- TO WISH YOU A BRIGHT AND HAPPY NEW YEAR from second:- ACCEPT THIS TOKEN OF REGARD FROM ONE WHO TRUSTS THAT YOU MAY HAVE INDEED, THE FULLEST MEAD OF JOY THE WHOLE YEAR THROUGH. 4
ALL GOOD WISHES in gilt (illuminated) above horse & cart coming front on snowy rural road, evening view Yes KED&KGV Bavaria oblong cover & sheet secured by thread, single folds, embossed, rough cream sky inside first right:- ALL GOOD WISHES FOR A BRIGHT HAPPY CHRISTMAS FROM second:-HERE'S MY WISH AND GREETING FULL OF HEARTY CHEER FRAUGHT WITH KINDLY FRIENDSHIP AND REMEMBRANCE DEAR, MERRY BE YOUR CHRISTMAS BRIGHT THE COMING YEAR! 4
A MERRY GREETING in green, 2 Jack-in-a-box people threaten each other from front left & right front flaps Yes KED&KGV Bavaria die-cut single sheet, double folds inside centre top:- A HAPPY CHRISTMAS TO YOU below:- WITH ALL MY HEART I WISH MY LITTLE FRIEND, THAT THAT YOU A BRIGHT AND MERRY YULE MAY SPEND. 3
A MERRY TIME in white, boy snowballs snow man propped up with broom,pale brown background Yes KED&KGV Bavaria oblong cover & single sheet secured by thread, single folds, embossed inside right top- CHRISTMAS GREETINGS below:- THEY WISH EACH OTHER A MERRY TIM THE LAD OF METAL, THE MAN OF SNOW, FOR BELLS OF CHRISTMAS ARE ALL A- CHIME, AND EVERY HEART IS WITH MIRTH A GROW WHEN THAWED IS THE MAN OF SNOW AND RIME THEY'LL PICK TOGETHER A CHRISTMAS CROW. FROM 3
BERRY ALARMING stick man with mistletoe chases stick girl right Yes KED&KGV Bavaria die-cut single sheet, single fold, 3 serrated edges embossed inside right top:- WITH LOVING CHRISTMAS WISHES below:- WITH ALL MY HEART I SEND TO YOU A CHRISTMAS GREETING KIND AND GAY, MAY ALL THE OLD, AND MANY NEW AMUSEMENTS BLITHE BE YOURS TO-DAY 3
BEST WISHES on plaque, inset of woman and dog above Yes KED&KGV Bavaria oblong single sheet, insert secured by string, embossed inside left:- WITH BEST WISHES FOR A HAPPY CHRISTMAS FROM inside right:- LIFE IS PLEASANT GREET IT WITH A SMILE FRIENDS ARE TREASURES KEEP THEM ALL THE WHILE 3
CHEERFULNESS AND A FESTIVAL SPIRIT by JEREMY TAYLOR coachman in green jacket sits smoking before beer & wine Yes KED&KGV Bavaria oblong single sheet single fold 3 narrow red margins inside right: top:- A JOLLY CHRISTMAS TO YOU below:-"COLD WATER" NE'ER MAY XMAS SEND OR OUGHT THAT DAMPS YOUR SPIRIT, FRIEND! BUT MAY BLITHE FUN, AND FROLIC PRIME BE CHUMS OF YOURS, WHO LOVE TO SEE THAT ALL IS GOING WELL TWITH THEE AND BRINGING A REFRESHING TIME! in the style of J. Pike 3
CHRISTMAS BE SURE OF A WARM WELCOME man in snowshoes holding rifle stands to the right Yes KED&KGV Bavaria oblong single sheet, double folded, embossed 3
CHRISTMAS GREETINGS above 4 frightened black people in run-away car Yes KED&KGV Bavaria oblong single sheet, single fold, 3 narrow gilt edges inside right top- WITH LOVING CHRISTMAS GREETINGS below:- HOPEFUL BRIGHT AND CHEERY RUNS MY CHRISTMAS RHYME, WITH LOVE AND ALL GOOD WISHES FOR HAPPY CHRISTMAS TIME! 3
CHRISTMAS GREETINGS two girls in winter clothing, one holding umbrella Yes KED&KGV Bavaria oblong single sheet, single fold, embossed inside right top:- MERRY CHRISTMAS GREETINGS inside right bottom:- HAPPY AND CONTENTED AS THE DAY IS LONG, MAY YOU KNOW ALL PLEASURES THAT TO YULE BELONG, LAUGHING FACES ROUND YOU, CARDS AND GIFTS IN SHOWERS SURPRISES ALL UNDREAMED OF BRIGHTEN ALL ITS HOURS 3
DINAH AM A LUBLY GAL on cover of book held by singers, YAS! YOU ARE by banjo player Yes KED&KGV Bavaria oblong single sheet, single fold inside top right:-A MERRY CHRISTMAS TO YOU below:- MAY OLD COON TIME AS GAILY FLOW AS MUSIC ON DE OLD BANJO, WHOSE SONG IS NEVER STILL AND MAY, OUR GREETING TO DE TUNE, EACH GLAD HOUR SING "I LUB YER COON!" I DO - AND EBBER WILL!" 3
EVER YOURS! in white, man standing & singing LOVE'S RESIGNATION to the distress of pianist & audience, black cat below right Yes KED&KGV Bavaria oblong single sheet, single fold inside right top- A HAPPY CHRISTMAS TO YOU below:- A STRIKING PROOF MAY CHRISTMAS BE THAT ALL IS WELL, WITH THINE AND THEE!AND, MAY DAME FORTUNE, LOVINGLY ALERT AND QUICK WITH SMILES AND FAVOURS "GO IT STRONG", AND MAKING MATTERS ALL DAY LONG AS MERRY AS A COMIC SONG, "LAY IT ON THICK"! image used for Postcard 1294 with different greetings used in 1907 PHIL MAY 3
FAIR DAYS TO YOU above watery rural inset, woman stands below right Yes KED&KGV Bavaria oblong single sheet, single fold, embossed inside right top:- MAY HOPE AND HAPPINESS UNITE TO MAKE YOUR CHRISTMAS TRULY BRIGHT below:- TO WISH YOU A BRIGHT AND HAPPY CHRISTMAS FROM 3
FAIR DAYS TO YOU below rural inset, young woman leans on fence, shades her eyes, looks front Yes KED&KGV Bavaria oblong cover & single sheet, single fold, insert secured by ribbon embossed inside first right :-TIME THAT WITH NOISELESS FOOT KEEPS STEP WITH YOU STREW ALL YOUR WAY WITH FLOWERS second:-TO WISH YOU A BRIGHT AND HAPPY CHRISTMAS FROM 3
FAIR DAYS TO YOU below snowy rural inset, woman walks front carrying gifts Yes KED&KGV Bavaria oblong cover & single sheet, single fold, insert secured by ribbon embossed inside first right:- BLITHE SEASON OF MIRTH AND MEMORIES second:- REMEMBRANCE AND EVERY GOOD WISH FOR A HAPPY CHRISTMAS FROM 4
FAIR DAYS TO YOU in gilt above pretty woman in off shoulder red robe, stylised flowers around Yes KED&KGV Bavaria oblong single sheet, single fold inside right top:- HEARTY CHRISTMAS GREETING AND BEST WISHES below:-MIDST THE DEAR FAMILIAR PLEASURES OF THE MERRY CHRISTMAS TIME, WHILE THE BELLS THREAD TUNEFUL MEASURES AND THERE MINGLES WITH THEIR CHIME KINDLY HUMAN SPEECH, EXPRESSING WISHES WARM AND KIND AND GAY, - I AM SENDING YOU MY GREETING ONCE AGAIN, FOR CHRISTMAS DAY. 3
FAIR DAYS TO YOU lady poses, decorative flowers above and below Yes KED&KGV Bavaria oblong single sheet, single fold inside right top- REMEMBRANCE AND BEST WISHES FOR A HAPPY NEW YEAR below:- A HAPPY NEW YEAR! IT IS ALL ONE CAN SAY, AS WE GREET ON ITS THRESHOLD EACH OTHER TO-DAY BUT ALL THAT IS CHEERY, AND KIND, AND SINCERE, IS SUMMED IN MY GREETING "A HAPPY NEW YEAR" 3
FIXED UP FOR A GOOD TIME in red on stocks confining man playing violin, tiny bird at top says lets be merry Yes KED&KGV Bavaria oblong cover & single sheet secured by ribbon, single fold, embossed inside right top:- A MERRY CHRISTMAS below:-DAME FORTUNE IS CAPRICIOUS, SHE IS UP TO MANY TRICKS, BEFORE YOU QUITE KNOW WHERE YOU ARE, SHE'LL PLACE YOU IN A FIX, MAY THE STOCKS THAT YOU'RE ACQUAINTED WITH A ROUND PERCENTAGE BRING, AND ALL THE SCRAPES WITH WHICH YOU MEET BE ON A FIDDLE-STRING. 3
GOLDEN DAYS AWAIT YOU in gilt over rural sunrise inset, girl walks front left, barley straw above Yes KED&KGV Bavaria oblong thin cellophane single sheet, single fold, embossed inside right top:- THERE IS NO GOOD THAT CAN THIS LIFE BEFALL BUT I DO WISH IT THEE below:- TO WISH YOU A BRIGHT AND HAPPY CHRISTMAS FROM 3
GOOD GAME in gilt on left flap, scared hunter has dropped his gun right, opens to show crocodile whose mouth opens WELCOME LITTLE STRANGER Yes KED&KGV Bavaria oblong single sheet,double fold, perforated, gilt edges 4
GOOD LUCK AND HAPPINESS UPON YOU WAIT huntsman sits with drink, whip across his legs, huntsman blows horn to hounds above Yes KED&KGV Bavaria oblong thin cellophane cover & single sheet secured by ribbon, single fold, embossed inside first right:- "THIS MERRY SEASON BRING YOU EVERY GOOD AND HEALTH TO WAIT UPON PROSPERITY," second:-GREETINGS AND EVERY GOOD WISH FOR A RIGHT HAPPY CHRISTMAS FROM 4
GOOD WINE NEEDS NO BUSH........ man stands admiring a glass of red wine Yes KED&KGV Bavaria front title(iluminated) :-GOOD WINE NEEDS NO BUSH AND A GOOD WISH IS GOOD ENOUGH. oblong single sheet, single fold, 3 black & red margins inside right top:- TO WISH YOU A RIGHT MERRY CHRISTMAS below:-HERE'S A HEALTH TO ALL THOSE THAT I LOVE HERE'S A HEALTH TO ALL THOSE THAT LOVE ME HERE'S A HEALTH TO ALL THOSE THAT LOVE THEM THAT LOVE THOSE THAT LOVE THOSE, THAT LOVE THEM THAT LOVE ME LUDOVICI 3
GOOD WISHES in gilt below circular inset of 2 girls reading a card Yes KED&KGV Bavaria oblong cover & single sheet secured by thread, single folds inside first right - WITH BEST WISHES FOR A HAPPY CHRISTMAS FROM second:- THE BEST THAT EARTH CAN GIVE OF HAPPINESS THIS MERRY CHRISTMAS HOLD FOR YOU AND YOURS 4
GOOD WISHES in red & gilt, evening winter rural scene, woman front left, winter tree, heavily embossed white background Yes KED&KGV Bavaria oblong cover & single sheet, single fold, insert secured by thread inside first right top:- TO WISH YOU A BRIGHT AND HAPPY CHRISTMAS FROM second top:- THE LORD MAKE HIS FACE TO SHINE UPON THEE AND BE GRACIOUS UNTO THEE NUM. 6. 25. below:-MAY THE LIGHT OF GOD'S OWN FAVOUR GILD THY LIFE WITH GLORY RAYS, AND HIS PRICELESS BENEDICTION REST ON THIS , AND ALL THY DAYS. 4
GREETINGE....3 men stand in snow playing Xmas carols Yes KED&KGV Bavaria front title in "old English":-YULETIDE GREETINGE, FRIENDE, & TO YOUR HEARTE BE JOIE, THYS GRACIOUS NOEL TYDE. oblong single sheet, single fold, narrow red margins inside right:-WITH ALL GOOD WISHES FOR A BRIGHT AND HAPPY CHRISTMAS FROM D.F.M. 3
GREETINGS between small & larger insets of couple motoring in old style car Yes KED&KGV Bavaria oblong single sheet, single fold, inside right top:- WITH HEARTY GOOD WISHES FOR A HAPPY CHRISTMAS FROM 3
GREETINGS (G illuminated) postman walks front to mail-box, 2 birds of happiness fly with greetings 2 perch on box, trees behind Yes KED&KGV Bavaria single sheet, single fold, 3 narrow red margins, embossed inside right top:-A HAPPY NEW YEAR TO YOU below:-BOX AND POSTMAN CANNOT COPE (ONE'S TOO SLOW, AND ONE'S TOO SMALL!) WITH THE LOVE-WINGED THOUGHTS, THAT HOPE SENDS YOU, AT AFFECTION'S CALL 3
GREETINGS in gilt above man sweeping leaves, wheelbarrow, rural scene, ivy & design left Yes KED&KGV Bavaria oblong cover & single sheet, single fold, insert secured by ribbon embossed inside first right:- SWEET TOKENS OF FRIENDSHIP, TRUE AND TRIED, BRIGHTEN EACH HOUR OF CHRISTMAS - TIDE. second:- TO WISH YOU A BRIGHT AND HAPPY CHRISTMAS 4
GREETINGS in gilt below inset of couple in old style dress, seated holding hands in front of fence Yes KED&KGV Bavaria oblong single sheet, single fold, embossed inside right::-- WITH EVERY GOOD WISH FOR A HAPPY CHRISTMAS AND A BRIGHT NEW YEAR FROM 3
GREETINGS in gilt, inset of woman in witch costume holding broom Yes KED&KGV Bavaria oblong single sheet, single fold, insert secured by ribbon, embossed inside right:- WITH ALL GOOD WISHES FOR A HAPPY CHRISTMAS 3
HAPPINESS BE YOURS FROM DAY TO DAY below rural inset, woman & child walk front, hay waggon behind Yes KED&KGV Bavaria oblong cover & single sheet, single fold, insert secured by thread inside right top:- MAY ALL YOUR WAYS BE PLEASANT WAYS, AND ALL YOUR DAYS BE HAPPY DAYS below:- WITH EVERY GOOD WISH FOR CHRISTMAS AND THE COMING YEAR FROM 3
HAPPINESS BE YOURS FROM DAY TO DAY below seated couple in old style dress, complex design Yes KED&KGV Bavaria oblong cover & single sheet, single fold, insert secured by ribbon, embossed. ARTISTIC SERIES inside first right:- FAIR DAYS TO YOU AND MAY EACH GLAD TOMORROW BRING HAPPINESS ANEW second top:- WITH BEST WISHES FOR A BRIGHT AND HAPPY CHRISTMAS below:-I SEND A HEARTY GREETING WITH MY LOVE, AND MAY EVERY CHRISTMAS BLESSING GLADDEN YOU TO-DAY: AND IN THE YEAR THAT'S COMING EVER WITH YOU STAY 3
HAPPY DAYS above inset of girl lying on sofa holding fan, looking front, cushion below Yes KED&KGV Bavaria oblong single sheet, embossed inside right top:- SWEET SOCIAL JOY, AND MUCH OF TRANQUIL PLEASURE, THIS SEASON BRING YOU IN O'ERFLOWING MEASURE below:- WITH ALL GOOD WISHES FOR A HAPPY CHRISTMAS. FROM same image & inscriptions come with different layout over 2 sheets 3
HAPPY DAYS above inset of girl lying on sofa holding fan, looking front, cushion below Yes KED&KGV Bavaria oblong single sheet, embossed inside first right: SWEET SOCIAL JOY, AND MUCH OF TRANQUIL PLEASURE, THIS SEASON BRING YOU IN O'ERFLOWING MEASURE second right: WITH ALL GOOD WISHES FOR A HAPPY CHRISTMAS. FROM same image & inscriptions come with different layout on single sheet 4
HAPPY DAYS above inset of girl standing with armful of flowers, looking front/right, trees behind Yes KED&KGV Bavaria oblong single sheet, single fold, embossed inside right top:- SWEET SOCIAL JOY, AND MUCH OF TRANQUIL PLEASURE, THIS SEASON BRING YOU IN O'ERFLOWING MEASURE. below:- WITH ALL GOOD WISHES FOR A HAPPY CHRISTMAS 3
HAPPY DAYS below inset of girl standing on path with 5 geese Yes KED&KGV Bavaria oblong cover, single adherent sheet inside right top:- THE BEST THAT EARTH CAN GIVE OF HAPPINESS THIS MERRY CHRISTMAS HOLD FOR YOU AND YOURS. below:- WITH BEST WISHES FOR A HAPPY CHRISTMAS. FROM 3
HAPPY DAYS girl sits on floor by mother in chair knitting, dog, open door & garden behind Yes KED&KGV Bavaria oblong thin celluloid cover & single sheet, single fold, insert secured by thread inside left:- WITH BEST WISHES FOR A HAPPY CHRISTMAS AND A BRIGHT NEW YEAR inside right :- WITH JOY THIS CHRISTMASTIDE BE BRIGHT AND EVERY KIND OF PLEASURE THAT GIVES THE HUMAN HEART DELIGHT BE GRANTED WITHOUT MEASURE light brown floral design at top 3
HAPPY DAYS (H & D illuminated) girl in pink dress stands behind fence, pink roses left Yes KED&KGV Bavaria oblong single sheet, double fold, embossed inside left top:- A HAPPY CHRISTMAS TO YOU bottom:- GOOD MORROW - THIS HAS COME TO SAY - A VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS DAY inside right:- GREETINGS & ivy above 2 pink roses E.J. Andrews (unsigned) 0
HAPPY DAYS in gilt, inset of woman in dress and jester playing instrument Yes KED&KGV Bavaria oblong single sheet, single fold, insert was secured by ribbon but is missing, embossed, 2
HAPPY HOURS TO MARK THE SANDS OF TIME in gilt above sun, sands & Egyptian mother & 2 children Yes KED&KGV Bavaria oblong cover & single sheet, single fold, insert secured by ribbon embossed inside first right:- MAY HOPE AND HAPPINESS UNITE TO MAKE YOUR CHRISTMAS TRULY BRIGHT. second:- CHRISTMAS GREETINGS AND BEST WISHES FOR A HAPPY NEW YEAR FROM 4
HEAP ON MORE WOOD....STILL very ornate comples design around letter & words CHRISTMAS GREETINGS below, face on seal Yes KED&KGV Bavaria Scott quote from front:-HEAP ON MORE WOOD THE WIND IS CHILL; BUT LET IT WHISTLE AS IT WILL WE'LL KEEP OUR CHRISTMAS MERRY STILL. oblong thin cellophane single sheet, single fold, embossed, fawn background inside right top:- WHILE MUSIC, MIRTH, AND SOCIAL CHEER, SPEED ON THEIR WINGS THE PASSING YEAR 3
HEARTY CHRISTMAS GREETINGS in gilt below fox-hunting scene, many dogs, windmill at back Yes KED&KGV Bavaria die-cut single sheet, unusual cut much of front flap removed to show hunt inside left:- A RIGHT GOOD TIME TO YOU AND YOURS THIS FAIR AND MERRY SEASON below:- A BRIGHT AND HAPPY YEAR TO YOU WITH LOTS OF PLAYMATES DEAR TO YOU, AND EVERYTHING TO MAKE YOU GAY, AND MERRY, AS A SUMMER DAY FROM A.H. HAMMOND (initials clear on Postcards) 4
HEARTY GOOD WISHES(H, G & W illuminated), man cycles front pointing to sign board Yes KED&KGV Bavaria oblong single sheet, embossed inside right top:- HAPPINESS AND JOY BE WITH YOU below:- A HAPPY CHRISTMAS AND A BRIGHT NEW YEAR TO YOU FROM 3
HEARTY GREETINGS in gilt above many people on stage-coach pulled by galloping horses, Yes KED&KGV Bavaria oblong cover & single sheet secured by ribbon, single folds inside first right " HEALTH, PEACE, AND SWEET CONTENT BE YOURS: second:- TO WISH YOU A BRIGHT HAPPY CHRISTMAS FROM 4
HEARTY WISHES below large window cut revealing A SNOW DRIFT stage coach stuck in snow, berried holly marginal design Yes KED&KGV Bavaria oblong cover & sheet secured by ribbon, single folds inside second right:- CHRISTMAS GREETINGS AND ALL GOOD WISHES FOR A HAPPY NEW YEAR FROM lower right small sketch of MR. PICKWICK 3
HERE HE IS! NOW FOR A MERRY TIME.policeman descends stairs to kitchen, cook , maid & boy with cat await Yes KED&KGV Bavaria oblong single sheet, inside right top:- A MERRY CHRISTMAS TO YOU below:- MAY CHRISTMAS NE'ER "ARREST"YOUR FUN OR "RUN YOU IN" FOR CARE OR BOTHER! BUT MAY ITS MERRY HOURS "MOVE ON" FROM ONE GOOD "OFFICE" TO ANOTHER! in the style of J.S.W. (J. Sanderson-Wells) 3
HERE'S A HEALTH(H illuminated) TO ALL THOSE THAT I LOVE, fanasy girl in wine glass holding wine Yes KED&KGV Bavaria oblong single sheet, 3 gilt & green margins, embossed inside right top:- MAY YOU BE MERRY AND LACK NOTHING below:- SINCERE WISHES FOR A BRIGHT AND HAPPY NEW YEAR FROM S.L. Schmucker(unsigned) 3
HERE'S ANOTHER KIND LOVE woman in purple dress holds martini glass Yes KED&KGV Bavaria oblong single sheet, single fold inside right:- WITH ALL GOOD WISHES FOR A BRIGHT AND HAPPY CHRISTMAS 3
H.M.S. VICTORY on sailors hat band, he faces right holding mistletoe Yes KED&KGV Bavaria die-cut single sheet, single fold opens to show soldier caressing & about to kiss maid CHRISTMAS GREETING 2
HOW GOOSE IT WITH YOU? goose pulls hair of woman driving cart Yes KED&KGV Bavaria oblong single sheet, 3 narrow orange margins, single fold inside right top- CHRISTMAS GREETINGS below:- MAY PLENTY, AND LUCK, AND GLEE, AS ONWARD, THRO' LIFE, YOU FARE BE TIMES 'S GAY THREE, WHO MAKE, FOR THEE , AM OLD MOTHER GOOSE - OF CARE! WHENEVER SHE DARES COME NIGH, ((IF EVER TO COME SHE DARE) MAY ALL THREE CRY "BEFORE YOU DIE, LEAVE US A LOCK OF YOUR HAIR!" image used on Postcards 1396 THE GEESE THAT CACKLED & 432 GRAHAM HYDE, (signed on Postcards) 3
IT GIVES ME REAL PLEASURE TO GREET YOU, AND WISH YOU HAPPY. man and woman at picnic table Yes KED&KGV Bavaria oblong single sheet, insert secured by string, embossed inside right:- WITH ALL GOOD WISHES FOR A HAPPY CHRISTMAS FROM 3
I WANT YO' MA HONEY, YAS I DO, black man on bended knee begs for attention from lady standing left Yes KED&KGV Bavaria oblong single sheet, single fold, embossed, 3 narrow yellow margins inside top right:-A HAPPY CHRISTMAS TO YOU below:- AT YULETIDE, AND THE NEW-YEAR THRO'. "I WANT YO' MA HONEY, YAS I DO, BY GOLLY AND BY GOSH! I WANT YOU, MY HONEY! YES, I DO." 3
JEST-ER-SMILE OR TWO. jester in red pesters 2 stern faced men, snowy background Yes KED&KGV Bavaria oblong single sheet, single fold, 3 narrow red margins inside right top:- JOLLY CHRISTMAS GREETING below:- LAUGHING, JESTING, JOKING, BEST OF MIRTH AND GLEE TO HIS AID INVOKING - MAY OLD CHRISTMAS BE FUNNIEST FELLOW POKING ALL HIS FUN AT THEE! GEO. W. MASON 3
JOLLY LUCK man on ground in front of impressive scare-crow , horse runs away, green & red borders Yes KED&KGV Bavaria oblong single sheet, single fold inside right: MERRY CHRISTMAS GREETINGS with verse ALL YULETIDE THRO', I HOPE THAT YOU MAY RIDE ON PLEASURES BACK, AND GO THE PACE IN FORTUNE'S RACE AND WIN IT BY A NECK same image comes on greeting card A MERRY CHRISTMAS with children in place of man, by artist M.L. Attwell JP (J. Pike) 3
KEEP YOUR FACE ALWAYS TOWARD THE SUNSHINE, AND THE SHADOWS WILL FALL BEHIND YOU gilt bordered rural inset Yes KED&KGV Bavaria oblong thin cellophane cover & single sheet, single fold, embossed, brown edges inside left:-CHRISTMAS GREETINGS FROM inside right:-SWEET BE YOURS MEMORIES OF THE PAST, ALL GENIAL JOYS THE PRESENT BLESS, AND NE'ER A SHADOW OVERCAST, THE FUTURE'S HOPE AND HAPPINESS. THUS RUNS MY WISH SINCERE AND GAY FOR YOU AND YOURS THIS CHRISTMAS DAY. 3
LAUGH AND GROW FAT! in gilt, 3 monks snow-ball Yes KED&KGV Bavaria oblong single sheet, 3 narrow gilt margins inside right top:- GOOD MORROW - AND A MERRY YULE TO YOU! AND MANY, MANY MERRY DAYS THEREAFTER. below:- HEARTY GREETINGS AND ALL GOOD WISHES FOR A HAPPY CHRISTMAS FROM 3
MAKE USE OF TIME LET NOT ADVANTAGE SLIP man making advances to woman in old style carrying cabin, people & trees behind Yes KED&KGV Bavaria oblong single sheet, embossed inside right:-WITH ALL GOOD WISHES FOR A BRIGHT AND HAPPY CHRISTMAS FROM 3
MAY ALL YOUR DAYS BE HAPPY DAYS inset of woman on swing, young girl pushes her Yes KED&KGV Bavaria oblong single sheet, single fold, embossed inside left:- MAY ALL YOUR WAYS BE PLEASANT WAYS, AND YOUR YOUR DAYS BE HAPPY DAYS FROM inside right:- A HAPPY CHRISTMAS LET SKIES BE GOLD, OR SKIES BE GREY, A MERRY HEART GOES ALL THE DAY. NO OUTER ILL CAN FRET OR FRIGHT WHEN ALL WITHIN IS BLITHE AND BRIGHT. AND SUCH A MERRY HEART AND TRUE I WISH , WITH ALL MY HEART TO YOU 3
MAY JOLLY CHEER ON CHRISTMAS DAY.....TIGERS SHARE painter surprised by tiger bursting through Yes KED&KGV Bavaria from front:-MAY JOLLY CHEER ON CHRISTMAS DAY CHASE TROUBLES FOR THEIR LIVES AWAY AND GRANT YOU OF JOY;S CHOICEST SHARE (THE LION'S OR THE TIGER'S SHARE) die-cut perforation, single sheet, 4 folds, tiger bursts through 4
MAY THE SUN NEVER SET...ON AUGHT BUT HAPPY DAYS over inset seascape with boat, holly below left Yes KED&KGV Bavaria oblong cover & single sheet, single fold, insert secured by ribbon embossed, pale green marginal design inside first right top:- "MAY ALL THAT MAKETH GLAD THE HEART BE THINE AND GRACE THY LIFE WITH SWEETNESS" below:-CHRISTMAS GREETING AND BEST WISHES FOR THE NEW YEAR FROM second:-WHEN THE CHRISTMAS HEARTHS ARE GLOWING, AND EACH HEART IS OVERFLOWING WITH WARM KINDLINESS ANEW - WHILE THE PLEASANT HOURS ARE FLEETING, I AM SENDING KINDLY GREETING WITH A HOST OF WISHES TRUE back:-circular evening rural inset 4
MAY YOU BE MERRY AND LACK NOTHING inset of jester, two women and a man Yes KED&KGV Bavaria oblong single sheet, single fold, embossed inside right:- WITH BEST WISHES FOR A RIGHT HAPPY CHRISTMAS FROM 3
MAY YOU BE MERRY & LACK NOTHING, inset surrounded by white design, 4 people in fancy dress walk front Yes KED&KGV Bavaria oblong single sheet, single fold inside right - WITH BEST WISHES FOR A RIGHT HAPPY CHRISTMAS FROM same image & front title comes with different greeting inside 2
MAY YOU BE MERRY & LACK NOTHING, inset surrounded by white design, 4 people in fancy dress walk front Yes KED&KGV Bavaria oblong cover & single sheet, secured bt ribbon single fold inside right - CHRISTMAS GREETINGS AND EVERY GOOD WISH FROM same image & front title comes with different greeting inside 3
MERRY GREETINGS below as cook proudly watches man taste broth, dog steals turkey behind Yes KED&KGV Bavaria quote on front at top "EVERY COOK PRAISES IS OWN BROTH" oblong single sheet, single fold, embossed inside right:- WITH EVERY GOOD WISH FOR A RIGHT HAPPY NEW YEAR FROM image used on Postcards PROVERBS ILLUSTRATED 8068, 6719, 405(French) 3
O'ER ROSES MAY YOUR FOOTSTEPS MOVE above inset of woman standing holding bowl of red roses Yes KED&KGV Bavaria oblong cover & single sheet, single fold, insert secured by ribbon embossed inside first right:- PEACE BE AROUND THEE WHEREVER THOU ROVEST MAY LIFE BE FOR THEE ONE SUMMER'S DAY second:- REMEMBRANCE AND ALL GOOD WISHES FOR A HAPPY CHRISTMAS FROM 4
O YEZ! O YEZ! IT'S NOWE MERRIE CHRISTMASSE town crier with bell in his right hand, left hand at his mouth Yes KED&KGV Bavaria oblong cover & sheet secured with ribbon single fold inside first right - "'T'IS A POINT OF FRIENDSHIP THAT OF YULE FRIENDS WISH EACH OTHER WELL AND MERRY TOO."" second:- HEARTY GREETINGS AND EVERY GOOD WISH FOR A RIGHT HAPPY CHRISTMAS FROM same cover comes with different greetings J.O.B. (Boetius) on postcard version 3
O YEZ! O YEZ! IT'S NOWE MERRIE CHRISTMASSE town crier with bell in his right hand, left hand at his mouth Yes KED&KGV Bavaria oblong cover & sheet secured with ribbon single fold inside first right:- GOOD MORROW - AND A MERRY YULE TO YOU! AND MANY, MANY, MERRY DAYS THERE AFTER inside next right:- WITH ALL GOOD WISHES FOR A RIGHT HAPPY CHRISTMAS same cover comes with different greetings 4
REMEMBRANCE AND BEST WISHES. above circular watery inset, man fishes, woman on path Yes KED&KGV Bavaria oblong cover & single sheet, single fold, insert secured by ribbon, embossed white design above & below inside first right:- TO WISH YOU A BRIGHT AND HAPPY CHRISTMAS FROM second:-A SONG OF JOY IN YOUR HEART ABIDE, THROUGH THE HOURS OF CHRISTMAS-TIDE, AND NE'ER A SHADOW OR CLOUD DRAW NIGH, AS THE DAYS OF EACH YEAR GO BY. 4
RING, SWEET JOYBELLS RING OUT YOUR MESSAGE OF GOODWILL, 4 bellls over evening rural scene, person walking to church Yes KED&KGV Bavaria quote on front:-WHILE THE SOFT EVENING SHADOWS INTO NIGHT oblong single sheet, single fold, embossed, study in brown inside left:- CHRISTMAS GREETINGS FROM inside right top:- EAST WEST HOMES BEST cat sits by fire below:- JUST A WISH FOR CHRISTMAS TIME WHEN ONCE MORE THE SWEET BELLS CHIME MAY THEY BRING TO YOURS AND YOU JOY UNFADING, GLADNESS TRUE. same image & front title comes with different greetings inside 3
RING, SWEET JOYBELLS RING OUT YOUR MESSAGE OF GOODWILL, 4 bellls over evening rural scene, person walking to church Yes KED&KGV Bavaria quote on front:-WHILE THE SOFT EVENING SHADOWS INTO NIGHT oblong single sheet, single fold, embossed, study in brown inside left:- A HAPPY AND PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR FROM inside right top:- EAST WEST HOMES BEST cat sits by fire below:- WHEN CHIMES RING O'ER THE EARTH, TO TELL THE NEW YEAR'S BIRTH, THE OLD'S FAREWELL, MAY THEY RING YOU THE YEAR TO BLESS NEW HOPES, NEW JOYS, NEW HAPPINESS. same image & front title comes with different greetings inside 3
SINCERE WISHES in gilt, man sitting in horse drawn carriage, holly above Yes KED&KGV Bavaria oblong cover, single folded, same cover comes with different greetings inside right top:- "I WISH YOU HEALTH, AND LOVE, AND MIRTH" bottom:- WITH ALL GOOD WISHES FOR A HAPPY CHRISTMAS 3
THE CHRISTMAS ARMS on plaque over inebriated couple in old style dress walking unsteadily front Yes KED&KGV Bavaria oblong single sheet, single fold, embossed inside right top:- A MERRY CHRISTMAS TO YOU below:- MAY BEST OF FORTUNE SPEED YOU! AND MERRY CHRISTMAS LEAD YOU A JOLLY DANCE! AND, TO ENJOY THE SEASON,MAY YOU, WITH RIGHT AND REASON EMBRACE EACH CHANCE 3
TIME BE GOOD TO YOU........ verse below small cottage interior,2 people scant ivy design Yes KED&KGV Bavaria quote from front:-TIME BE GOOD TO YOU, AND ADDED YEARS BRING ONLY ADDED PLEASURES. oblong single sheet, single fold, embossed inside right top:- SINCERE GOOD WISHES FOR A HAPPY NEW YEAR below:- EVERY JOY I SEND YOU THAT CAN FILL THIS EARTH OF OURS -MAY YOUR LIFE BE FILLED WITH SUNSHINE AND YOUR PATHWAY STREWN WITH FLOWERS. 3
TO GREET YOU in gilt below circular inset of woman with basket walking front on snowy road, holly below Yes KED&KGV Bavaria oblong single sheet, single fold, 3 narrow green edges,embossed inside right top:- HERE'S A BRIEF BUT HEARTY GREETING NOW THE GENIAL SEASON'S HERE, JUST TO WISH YOU MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A BRIGHT AND HAPPY YEAR below:-CHRISTMAS GREETINGS AND ALL GOOD WISHES FOR THE NEW YEAR FROM used in 1912 3
TO GREET YOU inset of rural snowy scene in front of holly Yes KED&KGV Bavaria folded insert secured by ribbon, single fold, embossed inside first right:- ALL YOUR HEART DESIRES OF HAPPINESS THIS CHRISTMAS SEASON BRING TO CHEER AND BLESS second:- WITH ALL GOOD WISHES FOR A HAPPY CHRISTMAS 4
TO GREET YOU on white plaque top left next to printed bell pull, man & woman dance in front of window Yes KED&KGV Bavaria oblong single sheet, embossed inside right top:- A HAPPY CHRISTMAS AND A BRIGHT NEW YEAR below:- A LITTLE TOKEN JUST TO SAY THAT I REMEMBER YOU, AND WITH MY BEST REGARDS CONVEY A GREETING WARM AND TRUE - WITH EVERY CHRISTMAS MAY YOU FIND GOOD FORTUNE GROW TO YOU MORE KIND FROM 3
TO WISH YOU HAPPINESS in gilt, half length study of pretty girl in off shoulder dress, stylized red flowers above & below Yes KED&KGV Bavaria oblong sheet, single fold, embossed, pale brown wide margins at side inside right top:- A BRIGHT AND HAPPY CHRISTMAS TO YOU below:- WITH SHINING LEAVES AND BERRIES BRIGHT WE DECK THE CHRISTMAS HEARTH AND FACES SHINE WITH LOVING LIGHT, AND VOICES RING WITH MIRTH - THE GRACIOUS SEASON'S HEAR ONCE MORE AND I WITH JOY RENEW THE OLD, OLD WISH, OFT SPED OF YORE "A MERRY YULE TO YOU" 3
WITH LOVE below girl posting letter, snowy street scene Yes KED&KGV Bavaria oblong single sheet, single fold inside right top:- CHRISTMAS GREETINGS AND BEST WISHES below:- MAY SMILING FACES RING AROUND YOUR GLOWING HEARTH, THIS CHRISTMAS DAY, MAY FUN AND MERRIMENT ABOUND AND ALL YOUR WORLD BE GLAD AND GAY. FROM 3
WITH LOVE girl in pink dress stands behind fence, pink roses left Yes KED&KGV Bavaria oblong single sheet, double fold, embossed inside left top:- A HAPPY CHRISTMAS TO YOU bottom:- GOOD MORROW - THIS HAS COME TO SAY - A VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS DAY inside right:- GREETINGS ivy above 2 pink roses E.J. Andrews(unsigned) 3
WITH LOVE in blue below 2 chinese chidren flying kites Yes KED&KGV Bavaria oblong sheet ,white, black & yellow marginal designs, embossed inside right top:-THIS IS THE MESSAGE THAT WE SING "ALL HAPPINESS MAY CHRISTMAS BRING" second:- A BRIGHT AND HAPPY CHRISTMAS TO YOU DEAR. FROM 3
WITH LOVE Santa carrying toys, climbs ladder next to YE JOLLY HUNTSMAN sign Yes KED&KGV Bavaria oblong single sheet, single fold inside right top- I KNOW YOU WISH ME MERRY ALL THE SEASON THROUGH, AND SO WITH ALL MY HEART, DEAR, HERE'S THE SAME TO YOU below:- WITH MERRY CHRISTMAS GREETING AND EVERY GOOD WISH FROM same front title & image used for Postcard 1744 A HAPPY CHRISTMAS TO YOU J.P. (J. Pike) 3
WITH LOVE(W & L illuminated) 2 girls in green old style dress await the stage coach Yes KED&KGV Bavaria oblong single sheet, 3 narrow red margins, embossed inside right top:- WE SEND YOU WARMEST GREETINGS FOR THE SEASON THAT IS HERE, AND WE WISH YOU MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A VERY BRIGHT NEW YEAR. below:- WITH LOVING CHRISTMAS GREETING AND ALL GOOD WISHES FROM 3
XMAS A GOOD SHOT FOR A MERRY SEASON 1907 2 hunters with guns, 2 retreivers Yes KED&KGV Bavaria oblong cover & sheet secured by ribbon, glittered, embossed inside first right:- "ONCE MORE I GREET YOU WITH THE WARM GOOD-WILL EXPRESSIVE OF THE SEASON" second:- WITH EVERY GOOD WISH FOR A HAPPY CHRISTMAS FROM 4
YULETIDE GREETINGS in gilt among 3 monks snow-balling each other Yes KED&KGV Bavaria oblong single sheet, single fold inside right top- "MAY YOU BE MERRY AND LACK NOTHING" below:- TO WISH YOU A BRIGHT HAPPY CHRISTMAS FROM used in 1909 3