SET: Greeting, series & groups, Impressed, THE QUEEN (Q.V. period), Christmas & New Year

Set Information edit

Set Comment

Tuck information & Royal attribution impressed, not printed on card
RAPHAEL TUCK & SONS LTD. -- PUBLISHERS TO THE QUEEN -- Tuck logo right with TRADEMARK below

Items in Set
items
ALL THAT THOU WISHEST ... in gilt below white embossed angel bust harp with cascading clovers on yellow
IMPRESSED QV
ALL THAT THOU WISHEST ... in gilt below white embossed angel bust harp with cascading clovers on yellow
Item Comment

single folds, cover & inner sheet secured by ribbon, scalloped edges, white embossed with gilt embossed title
full front inscription: ALL THAT THOU WISHEST AND ALL THAT THOU LOVEST COME SMILING AROUND THY SUNNY WAY -- MOORE
inner sheet front: "BE PROSPEROUS IN ALL, AND MAY YOU LIGHT ON ALL THINGS THAT YOU LOVE" TENNYSON
below: WITH ALL BEST WISHES FOR A HAPPY CHRISTMAS -- FROM
inner sheet right: inset image THE WISHING SEAT, GIANT CAUSEWAY, photographic

Author
CLIFTON BINGHAM
Size
8.9 x 12.2 cm.
Categories
BEST WISHES in gilt below black & white inset of 5 puppies
IMPRESSED QV
BEST WISHES in gilt below black & white inset of 5 puppies
Item Comment

single sheet, single fold, partially serrated edges
inside right: WITH ALL GOOD WISHES FOR A BRIGHT AND HAPPY NEW YEAR -- FROM

Size
13.1 x 7.2 cm.
Categories
BEST WISHES opt. in red or gilt with bells, 4 tits on branch front of thatched roof cottage, shades of grey
IMPRESSED QV
BEST WISHES opt. in red or gilt with bells, 4 tits on branch front of thatched roof cottage, shades of grey
Item Comment

single fold, deckle edged, shades of grey/black
inside right: "HAPPY DAYS AND MANY" -- TENNYSON
below: WITH BEST WISHES FOR A HAPPY NEW YEAR -- FROM
or personalized greeting

Size
8.1 x 10.3 cm.
Categories
CHRISTMAS GREETINGS opt. in red below child blowing small trumpet in sleeping child's ear
IMPRESSED QV
CHRISTMAS GREETINGS opt. in red below child blowing small trumpet in sleeping child's ear
Item Comment

single fold, deckle edged, shades of grey/black
inside right: A BRIGHT AND HAPPY CHRISTMAS TO YOU. with verse NOW OLD TIME AGAIN HAS BROUGHT MERRY CHRISTMASTIDE MANY A KIND AND EARNEST THOUGHT WITH YOU ABIDE

Author
H.M. BURNSIDE
Size
7.7 x 8.6 cm.
Categories
GOOD WISHES in embossed oval under rose garland, statue of woman & child below
IMPRESSED QV
GOOD WISHES in embossed oval under rose garland, statue of woman & child below
Item Comment

white embossed, cover & single sheet secured by ribbon, blue card stock
inner sheet front:" MAY THE ROSY FINGER'D HOURS LEAD ON THE VARIOUS YEAR" COWPER
with KIND BEST WISHES FOR A HAPPY CHRISTMAS AND A BRIGHT NEW YEAR -- FROM below
inner sheet right: inset of woman supporting nude child on wall with blossoming branch in hand

Author
COWPER
Size
8.2 x 15.4 cm.
Categories
GOOD WISHES in gilt, panel of ivy with stippled perforations left of embossed violets, cream & white colouration
IMPRESSED QV
GOOD WISHES in gilt, panel of ivy with stippled perforations left of embossed violets, cream & white colouration
Item Comment

single folds, cover & inner sheet secured by ribbon, stippled perforations, mostly serrated edges with some added die-cuts, gilt
inner sheet front, in gilt: "LIVE LONG AND HAPPY" BROWNING
inner sheet inside right: personalized inscription

Size
8.8 x 14 cm.
Categories
GOOD WISHES white embossed with delicate marsh flowers, inset rural scene with 4 cows near waterside
IMPRESSED QV
GOOD WISHES white embossed with delicate marsh flowers, inset rural scene with 4 cows near waterside
Item Comment

single folds, cover & inner sheet secured by ribbon, semi-scalloped edges, white embossed
inner sheet front: personalized inscription
inner sheet right: TO GREET YOU with verse: JUST A GREETING FOR THIS CHRISTMAS .... YOURS WHEN THIS DAY COMES AGAIN -- CLIFTON BINGHAM

Author
CLIFTON BINGHAM
Size
8.9 x 12.2 cm.
Categories
GREETINGS gilt embossed below grey/black inset of 2 ducklings
IMPRESSED QV
GREETINGS gilt embossed below grey/black inset of 2 ducklings
Item Comment

single fold, lightly serrated edges
inside right: A HAPPY CHRISTMAS TO YOU WITH LOVING GREETING with verse below: A MOST DELIGHTFUL CHRISTMAS DAY .... WITH GIFT'S OF LOVE'S BESTOWING

Artist
HELENA MAGUIRE
Author
H.M. BURNSIDE
Size
8.6 x 10.1 cm.
Categories
HEARTIE GREETINGS embossed in white (H illuminated), stylised flowers, sage card stock
IMPRESSED QV
HEARTIE GREETINGS embossed in white (H illuminated), stylised flowers, sage card stock
Item Comment

single folds, cover & inner sheet secured by ribbon, embossed
inner sheet front: WITH BEST WISHES FOR A BRIGHT AND MERRY CHRISTMAS with verse above: THE WARM REGARD OF CONSTANT HEARTS ...
inner sheet inside right: inset image of woman in old style dress signed E. PYNE

Artist
E. PYNE
Size
8.6 x 11.2 cm.
Categories
IT IS IN THE GENIAL SEASON OF GOODWILL ... deco daisies above & columbine flowers below gilt inscription
IMPRESSED QV
IT IS IN THE GENIAL SEASON OF GOODWILL ... deco daisies above & columbine flowers below gilt inscription
Item Comment

single folds, cover & inner sheet secured by ribbon, scalloped edges, embossed, gilt
FULL cover inscription: IT IS IN THE GENIAL SEASON OF GOODWILL AND THOUGHT AND WISH ARE BUSY WITH YOU WELFARE
inner sheet front: personalized greeting
inner sheet, inside right: MEMORIES. WHEN LOOKING DOWN THE SHINING TRACK .... KIND GREETING, TOUCHED BY MEMORY'S GRACE, LIKE THIS, WE SEND TO YOU

Size
8.6 x 10.1 cm.
Categories
"L" monogram with filigree border gilt embossed on grey
IMPRESSED QV
"L" monogram with filigree border gilt embossed on grey
Item Comment

gilt embossed design & gilt card edges, single folds, cover & inner sheet (likely secured with cord, missing)
inner sheet front: "THY WEB OF LIFE IN THREADS OF GOLD BE WROUGHT WITH JOY IN EVERY FOLD"
inner sheet right: personalized greeting

Size
8.1 x 10.3 cm.
Categories
REMEMBRANCE in gilt below pansies
IMPRESSED QV
REMEMBRANCE in gilt below pansies
Item Comment

single fold, perforated edges, shades of grey/black
inside right: A BRIGHT AND HAPPY CHRISTMAS with verse BLITHE CHRISTMAS-TIDE AGAIN IS HERE .... THE DAYS TO COME WHEN YULE IS FLOWN
note: Royal attribution impressed inside right

Author
H.M. BURNSIDE
Size
12.7 x 9.8 cm.
Categories
SENT IN FREINDSHIP'S NAME in pale purple over gilt embossed stylised floral design, violets above right
IMPRESSED QV
SENT IN FREINDSHIP'S NAME in pale purple over gilt embossed stylised floral design, violets above right
Item Comment

single fold, gilt embossed
inside right: SEND BEST WISHES FOR A BRIGHT AND HAPPY CHRISTMAS

Size
8.8 x 14 cm.
Categories
TO GREETE YOU RIGHTE HEARTILYE (T/R/H illuminated) in plaque, decorative holly below
IMPRESSED QV
TO GREETE YOU RIGHTE HEARTILYE (T/R/H illuminated) in plaque, decorative holly below
Item Comment

single folds, cover & inner sheet secured by ribbon, deckle edged, embossed
inner sheet:- TO WISH YOU ALL HAPPINESS THIS CHRISTMAS AND THAT IT MAY BE SUCCEEDED BY A BRIGHT NEW YEAR, FROM MISS LEE / ALBERT VILLA, KING EDWARD ROAD, HACKNEY (custom greeting)

Size
8.0 x 13.8 cm.
Categories
TO GREET YOU below gilt embossed statue of woman carrying vegetables in cloth
IMPRESSED QV
TO GREET YOU below gilt embossed statue of woman carrying vegetables in cloth
Item Comment

single folds, cover & inner sheet secured by ribbon, deckle edged, heavily gilt embossed, swirled green & peach card stock
inner sheet front: WITH BEST WISHES FOR A HAPPY CHRISTMAS
below: PURE AS THE COUNTLESS FLAKES OF SNOW BE ALL YOUR YULETIDE PLEASURE .... NO MEASURE
inner sheet right: inset rural scene

Author
ANTONY TEMPLEMORE
Categories
YOUR LOT BE GRACED BY MANY JOYS below statue of 3 women, blue background
IMPRESSED QV
YOUR LOT BE GRACED BY MANY JOYS below statue of 3 women, blue background
Item Comment

white embossed, cover & single sheet secured by ribbon, blue card stock
inner sheet front: "MEMORY TURNS HER PAGES OLD AND PLEASANT" WHITTIER
with KIND GREETING AND ALL GOOD WISHES FOR A HAPPY CHRISTMAS --FROM below
inner sheet right: inset of woman gathering flowers from tree behind wall

Artist
N. PRESCOTT DAVIES
Size
7.8 x 13.2 cm.
Categories