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

Set Information edit

Set Comment

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

Items in Set

AGLOW WITH WARM WISHES, snow scene, girl on path, cottage behind
KGV UK
AGLOW WITH WARM WISHES, snow scene, girl on path, cottage behind
Item Comment

oblong cover & sheet secured by thread, narrow gilt margins
inside right top:- inset rural sketch above WITH BEST WISHES FOR A HAPPY CHRISTMAS
below:-A CHEERY HEART THOUGH THE SKY BE GREY AND A MERRY TIME BETIDE YOU, WITH GLADNESS WITH YOU ALL THE WAY AND ALL GOOD LUCK TO GUIDE YOU

Size
7.3 x 10.2 cm.
Categories
A HAPPY YULE, snow scene, person & child walk back to lighted house, tree left
KGV UK
A HAPPY YULE, snow scene, person & child walk back to lighted house, tree left
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oblong cover & sheet secured by thread, narrow gilt margins
inside left:-A HAPPY CHRISTMAS AND A BRIGHT NEW YEAR TO YOU
right :-IT IS A SEASON OF HAPPY MEMORIES DRAWING TOGETHER BY A GOLDEN TIE OUR FRIENDS, STAUNCH AND TRUE LINKING THE PAST DAYS WITH THE PRESENT - AND RENEWING GOOD WISHES FROM ONE TO ANOTHER
used 1915

Size
8.8 x 11.7cm.
Categories
ALL YOUR HEART DESIRES....blue & white plate & vase, berried holly
KGV UK
ALL YOUR HEART DESIRES....blue & white plate & vase, berried holly
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verse from front:-ALL YOUR HEART DESIRES OF HAPPINESS THIS CHRISTMAS SEASON BRING TO CHEER AND BLESS.
oblong cover & sheet secured by ribbon, 3 narrow red margins
inside right:- GLADLY THINKING OF YOU TODAY BECAUSE OF CHRISTMAS, AND WISHING YOU EVERY HAPPINESS NOT ONLY FOR TO-DAY, NOT ONLY FOR THE SEASON BUT ENOUGH TO LAST YOU THROUGHOUT THE YEARS TO COME.

Size
7.3 x 10.2 cm.
Categories
A PLACID STREAM YOUR LIFE FLOW JOYOUSLY FROM DAY TO DAY river scene left,blossom right
KGV UK
A PLACID STREAM YOUR LIFE FLOW JOYOUSLY FROM DAY TO DAY  river scene left,blossom right
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oblong cover & sheet secured by thread,
inside right top:-TO WISH YOU A HAPPY NEW YEAR
below:-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
8.8 x 11.7 cm.
Categories
A WARM HEART AND A GLOWING HEARTH, man walks beside horse & cart on snowy road, houses behind
KGV UK
A WARM HEART AND A GLOWING HEARTH, man walks beside horse & cart on snowy road, houses behind
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oblong cover & sheet secured by thread, narrow gilt margins
inside right :-GOOD CHEER TO YOU AND ALL YOUR HOUSEHOLD THROUGH THIS SEASON OF"PEACE AND GOODWILL," YOUR HEARTH BE BRIGHT WITH THE WARM GLOW REFLECTED FROM HAPPY FACES GATHERED ROUND, AND YOUR HEART LIGHT WITH HOPE AND TRUST FOR THE COMING YEAR.
used in 1917

Size
7.3 x 10.2 cm.
Categories
A WISH black & white sketch of garden path, many hollyhocks, 4 bluebirds of happiness below
KGV UK
A WISH black & white sketch of garden path, many hollyhocks, 4 bluebirds of happiness below
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wish from front:-A WISH DAY BY DAY THE JOYS OF LIFE GROW BRIGHTER
oblong cover & sheet secured by ribbon
inside right: top:- NO PLEASURES ARE SO SWEET AS MEMORY. WHICH TURNS MY THOUGHTS AGAIN TO YOU
below:-WITH THE BEST OF ALL GOOD WISHES FOR CHRISTMAS AND THE COMING YEAR

Size
8.2 x 11.5 cm.
Categories
BRIGHT RISE THE MORN....sepia evening rural inset woman faces herd of cows
KGV UK
BRIGHT RISE THE MORN....sepia evening rural inset woman faces herd of cows
Item Comment

quote from front:-BRIGHT RISE THE MORN -- EACH EVENING CLOSE IN PEACE.
oblong cover & sheet secured by ribbon, 3 narrow red margins
inside right top:- A BRIGHT AND HAPPY NEW YEAR
below:-TO-DAY I WISH THAT ALL GOOD THINGS MAY BE YOUR HAPPY PORTION, THE FUTURE BRING ON ROSY WINGS GOOD HEALTH, GOOD HOPE, GOOD FORTUNE.

Author
H.M. BURNSIDE
Size
7.3 x 10.2 cm.
Categories
CHRISTMAS KINDLES WARM AND KINDLY WISHES IN OUR HEARTS rural evening scene, lighted house, holly
KGV UK
CHRISTMAS KINDLES WARM AND KINDLY WISHES IN OUR HEARTS rural evening scene, lighted house, holly
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oblong single sheet, single fold, embossed
inside left black & white rural sketch
right top:- A HAPPY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY YEAR TO FOLLOW in red
below:-O CHRISTMASTIME'S A FINE TIME AND CHRISTMAS JOYS ARE RARE, AND CHRISTMAS CHEER IS RIGHT CHEER. AND GAY IS CHRISTMAS AIR! ALL FRIENDLY GOES THE WORLD THEN, AND CHEERFUL GROWS THE MIND, AND CHRISTMASTIME OF ALL TIMES 'TIS SAD TO LEAVE BEHIND

Author
BURNS
Size
8.8 x 11.6 cm.
Categories
EACH EVE BUT LEAD TO BRIGHTEST DAY EVENING RURAL SCENE, blue sky white clouds
KGV UK
EACH EVE BUT LEAD TO BRIGHTEST DAY EVENING RURAL SCENE, blue sky white clouds
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oblong cover & sheet secured by thread, embossed
inside left:-CHRISTMAS WISHES AND ALL GOOD WISHES FROM
right:- TAKE FROM ME THIS CHRISTMAS DAY ALL THE WISHES ONE CAN SAY MAY THE MERRY SEASON BLESS YOU WITH EVERY HAPPINESS, MAY IT BRING YOU ALL DELIGHT, DAY BY DAY AND DREAMS AT NIGHT....THOUGHT OF ME

Size
11.7 x 8.9 cm.
Categories
EACH MORNING RISE IN JOY EACH EVENING SET IN PEACE evening, rural church, white chrysanthemums
KGV UK
EACH MORNING RISE IN JOY EACH EVENING SET IN PEACE evening, rural church, white chrysanthemums
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oblong cover & sheet secured by thread, embossed
inside left:-sepia sketch, rural scene, bird on post
right top:- WITH EVERY GOOD WISH FOR A HAPPY CHRISTMAS
below:-CHRISTMAS COMES AT THE END OF THE YEAR, TO CHASE ITS TROUBLES AWAY; COMES, THAT PEACE OF ITS ATMOSPHERE MAY STILL IN THE NEW YEAR STAY. MOST CHEERY MEMORIES AND HAPPY HOPES MAY LIGHTEN THE WAY UP THE NEW YEAR'S SLOPES.
used in 1921

Author
H.M. BURNSIDE
Size
9.9 x 12.7 cm.
Categories
FAIR DAYS circular garden inset above, sundial left, verse
KGV UK
FAIR DAYS circular garden inset above, sundial left, verse
Item Comment

verse from front:-BE YOUR PATHWAY AS A GARDEN, BRIGHT AND FAIR; ALL YOUR HEART'S DESIRES IN BLOSSOM, EVERYWHERE. JUST A GARDEN SWEET AND FRAGRANT THAT DELIGHTS THE HEART TO SEE, HOLDING PROMISE BRIGHT AND GOLDEN OF WHAT FUTURE YEARS SHALL BE.
oblong cover & sheet secured by thread
inside left:-GREETINGS FOR A HAPPY NEW YEAR FROM
right:-I WILL NOT WISH YOU EASE AND WEALTH THEY MAY NOT BRING CONTENT, BUT WISH INSTEAD THAT PEACE OF MIND...WITHOUT A VAIN REGRET

Author
ADELA WILKINS
Size
10 x 13.2 cm.
Categories
FAIR THOUGHTS AND SUNNY DAYS, AND EVER HAPPY MEMORIES evening inset of blossom tree
KGV UK
FAIR THOUGHTS AND SUNNY DAYS, AND EVER HAPPY MEMORIES evening inset of blossom tree
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oblong cover & sheet secured by ribbon, 3 narrow gilt margins
inside left:- TO WISH YOU A VERY HAPPY CHRISTMAS FROM
right:-IN MEMORY'S BOOK A PAGE I TURN TO FIND YOUR NAME AND IF A KINDLY WISH IS OUGHT THEN TAKE THE SAME, AND MAY BRIGHT DAYS BE THINE UNTIL GLAD CHRISTMAS COMES AGAIN.

Author
W.D.TALMEY
Size
9 x 11.7 cm.
Categories
GLADNESS FILL THE HOURS butterflies on purple lilac
KGV UK
GLADNESS FILL THE HOURS butterflies on purple lilac
Item Comment

oblong sheet , single folded, embossed, 3 narrow gilt margins
inside left:-WARM WISHES FOR A HAPPY SEASON in red
right top:-black & white sketch of bird & blossom
below:-WITH THE KINDEST WARMEST WISHES FOR YOUR WELFARE, NOW AND AYE I AM SENDING YOU A GREETING FOR THIS HAPPY CHRISTMAS DAY! MAKE A ROUND OF SWEETEST PLEASURES MAKE ITS MOMENTS BRIGHT AND GAY

Author
H.M. BURNSIDE
Size
9 x 11.7 cm.
Categories
GLADNESS FILL THE HOURS OF EVERY DAY, central inset wild roses cascade down, bluebird of happiness top right
KGV UK
GLADNESS FILL THE HOURS OF EVERY DAY, central inset wild roses cascade down, bluebird of happiness top right
Item Comment

oblong cover & sheet secured by ribbon, embossed
inside right:-WITH BEST WISHES FOR A HAPPY NEW YEAR FROM

Size
8.5 x 14 cm.
Categories
GREETINGS AND ALL GOOD WISHES in gilt, winter evening scene, lighted house
KGV UK
GREETINGS AND ALL GOOD WISHES in gilt, winter evening scene, lighted house
Item Comment

oblong sheet, single fold, embossed, 3 narrow gilt margins
inside left:-TO WISH YOU A BRIGHT AND HAPPY CHRISTMAS FROM
right:-EVERY KINDLY CHRISTMAS GREETING LET THIS BRING TO YOU TO-DAY AND MAY ALL THE YEAR THAT FOLLOWS SEND YOU SUNSHINE ALL THE WAY: SUNSHINE IN THE SKY ABOVE AND THE SUNSHINE OF TRUE LOVE

Size
8.5 x 11.7 cm.
Categories
GREETINGS AND WARM WISHES below stylised orange daisies above verse & bird flying to winter cottage
KGV UK
GREETINGS AND WARM WISHES below stylised orange daisies above verse & bird flying to winter cottage
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verse from front:-FAIR BE LIFE'S PATHWAY, ALL STREWN WITH SWEET FLOWERS AND MAY BRIGHT SUNBEAMS MAKE GOLDEN THE HOURS. NEVER MAY SHADOWS FALL OVER YOUR WAY ONLY THE SUNSHINE TO LIGHT EVERY DAY
oblong cover & sheet secured by ribbon
inside left:-black & white sketch 2 birds on holly
right top:-CHRISTMAS GREETINGS
below:-LO, CHRISTMAS IS A JOYOUS TIME, OF PLEASURE AND GOODWILL OF MERRIMENT AND HEART'S CONTENT, AND SO WE GREET IT STILL: OUR FESTIVAL OF HEARTH AND HOME, AND QUIET RESTFULNESS, OH, MAY ITS COMING BRING TO YOU FULL MEED OF HAPPINESS

Size
11.6 x 8.9 cm.
Categories
GREETINGS (G illuminated) multicoloured vase of white & purple lilac
KGV UK
GREETINGS (G illuminated) multicoloured vase of white & purple lilac
Item Comment

oblong cover & sheet secured by ribbon
inside left:-black & white rural sketch, man skis away to bridge
right:-A HAPPY CHRISTMAS AND A BRIGHT NEW YEAR TO YOU. FROM

Size
10.5 x 13 cm.
Categories
GREETINGS I CAN BUT TRUST THAT GOOD SHALL FALL tall vase of blossom right, 2 butterflies & blossom top left
KGV UK
GREETINGS  I CAN BUT TRUST THAT GOOD SHALL FALL tall vase of blossom right, 2 butterflies & blossom top left
Item Comment

oblong sheet, single fold
inside right:- GREETINGS AND ALL GOOD WISHES FOR CHRISTMAS AND THE COMING YEAR

Author
TENNYSON
Size
10.2 x 14 cm.
Categories
GREETINGS in green below daffodils
KGV UK
GREETINGS in green below daffodils
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oblong cover & sheet secured by thread, single fold
inside left:-A HAPPY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY YEAR TO FOLLOW
right:-I SEND YOU WITH MY LOVE TODAY THIS LITTLE SOUVENIR TO SHOW THAT I REMEMBER YOU WITH EVERY HOPE SINCERE -- TO WISH YOU FROM MY HEART OF HEARTS A BRIGHT AND HAPPY YEAR.

Size
6.5 x 10.5 cm.
Categories
HAPPINESS BE YOURS FROM DAY TO DAY lilac & pink roses in front of lighted cottage
KGV UK
HAPPINESS BE YOURS FROM DAY TO DAY lilac & pink roses in front of lighted cottage
Item Comment

oblong cover & sheet secured by thread, narrow gilt margins,embossed
inside left:-ALL GOOD WISHES FOR CHRISTMAS AND THE COMING YEAR
right top:-FAIREST THOUGHTS AND MEMORIES in red
below:- THE LITTLE WINDS OF WINTER ARE WHISPERING TOGETHER AND TELLING HAPPY SECRETS OF THE THINGS THEY MEAN TO DO AND GIFTS THEY HAVE TO SCATTER; SO, I AM WONDERING WHETHER THEY WILL GRANT MY WISH AND KEEP THE BEST FOR YOU
pink roses below

Author
ADELA WILKINS
Size
8.7 x 11.8 cm.
Categories
HOME THERE'S SOMETHING THAT MAKETH A PALACE OUT OF FOUR LITTLE WALLS AND A PRAYER....SKY IS BLUE
KGV UK
HOME  THERE'S SOMETHING THAT MAKETH A PALACE OUT OF FOUR LITTLE WALLS AND A PRAYER....SKY IS BLUE
Item Comment

oblong parchment cover & single paper sheet secured by ribbon
inside right :-CHRISTMAS GREETINGS AND ALL GOOD WISHES FROM

Author
TENNYSON
Size
10 x 12. cm.
Categories
IF I COULD -- FROM DAY TO DAY WITH LIFE'S BEST JOYS I'D STREW YOUR WAY, moonlit, 3 bluebirds of happiness fly left, pInk blossom below
KGV UK
IF I COULD -- FROM DAY TO DAY WITH LIFE'S BEST JOYS I'D STREW YOUR WAY, moonlit, 3 bluebirds of happiness fly left, pInk blossom below
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oblong cover & sheet secured by ribbon, narrow green & gilt margins, embossed
inside right top:-TO WISH YOU A HAPPY NEW YEAR
below:-SWEET AS A SONG MAY CHRISTMAS PROVE AND, ONE BY ONE, AS THEY DEPART MAY ALL ITS HOURS BE WORDS OF LOVE SET TO THE MUSIC OF YOUR HEART!

Size
12.1 x 9 cm.
Categories
IT IS THE GENIAL SEASON....moonlit rural winter scene, people walk to lighted cottage, tree right, cat watches kettle over blazing fire above
KGV UK
IT IS THE GENIAL SEASON....moonlit rural winter scene, people walk to lighted cottage, tree right, cat watches kettle over blazing fire above
Item Comment

message on front:-IT IS THE GENIAL SEASON OF GOODWILL AND THOUGHT AND WISH ARE BUSY WITH YOUR WELFARE
oblong sheet, single fold, embossed
inside left top :-tiny sketch of birds on branch
below :-A HAPPY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY YEAR TO FOLLOW FROM
right :-CHRISTMAS IS THE GLAD TIME OF THE YEAR, ITS JOYS RESOUND THROUGHOUT THE BRIGHT AND HAPPY DAYS TO COME

Size
9 x 11.7 cm.
Categories
MY WISH verse..yellow bordered inset of walled garden, path left blue delphiniums right, more below
KGV UK
MY WISH verse..yellow bordered inset of walled garden, path left blue delphiniums right, more below
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verse from front:-MY WISH HEARTS THAT CHANGE NOT LOVE THAT CANNOT CEASE AND PEACE BE YOURS.
:-oblong cover & sheet secured by ribbon,narrow yellow borders
inside left:-THE COMPLIMENTS OF THE SEASON FROM
right:-sepia sketch of birds of happiness & blossom round plaque NOW THAT THE HERALD PEACE HAS COME ITS SPELL ON EARTH TO LAY MAY JOY AND GLADNESS BLESS YOUR HOME THIS HAPPY CHRISTMAS DAY.

Author
TENNYSON
Size
9.6 x 14cm.
Categories
no front title, sepia moonlit rural scene, cows in marsh
KGV UK
no front title, sepia moonlit rural scene, cows in marsh
Item Comment

oblong cover & sheet secured by ribbon, single folds
inside right:-THE SEASON'S GREETINGS AND HEARTY GOOD WISHES THAT THE COMING ING YEAR MAY REALISE ALL YOUR HOPES.
used in 1919

Artist
J. MACLAREN
Size
15 x 11 cm.
Categories
ONLY COUNT THE HAPPY HOURS sepia inset sundial on grassy centre, many flowers around
KGV UK
ONLY COUNT THE HAPPY HOURS sepia inset sundial on grassy centre, many flowers around
Item Comment

oblong cover & sheet secured by thread, embossed
inside right top:-A HAPPY CHRISTMAS TO YOU
BELOW:-ALL HAPPINESS MAY CHRISTMAS BRING TO YOU THE BEST OF EVERYTHING, AND IN YOUR HEART I HOPE THERE'LL BE A LITTLE ROOM FOR THOUGHT OF ME
same front title & image comes with different greetings inside

Artist
PILKINGTON
Author
ARTHUR BURNABY
Size
10.2 x 8 cm.
Categories
ONLY COUNT THE HAPPY HOURS sepia inset sundial on grassy centre, many flowers around
KGV UK
ONLY COUNT THE HAPPY HOURS sepia inset sundial on grassy centre, many flowers around
Item Comment

oblong cover & sheet secured by thread, embossed
inside right top:-WISHING YOU A HAPPY CHRISTMAS
below:-GOLDEN HOURS OF SWEETEST PLEASURE, JOYS THE HEART DOTH DEEPLY TREASURE, HAPPINESS THAT HATH NO MEASURE -- BE GRANTED YOU THIS DAY
same front title & image comes with different greetings inside

Artist
PILKINGTON
Author
W.J.GILLINGS
Size
10.2 x 8 cm.
Categories
THE BEST OF GOOD WISHES on gilt plaque below pink carnations
KGV UK
THE BEST OF GOOD WISHES on gilt plaque below pink carnations
Item Comment

oblong sheet, single fold, 3 narrow grey margins, embossed
inside left:-THE SEASONS GREETINGS FROM
right top:- A VOLUME OF GOOD WISHES
below in red:-MAY GENTLE PEACE UPON YOU REST MAY LOVE ILLUMINE YOUR HOME. BE HAPPINESS YOUR CONSTANT GUEST FOR ALL THE YEARS TO COME

Size
9 x 11.8 cm.
Categories
THE GLAD SEASON OF PEACE AND GOODWILL evening winter scene, lighted church, holly below left
KGV UK
THE GLAD SEASON OF PEACE AND GOODWILL evening winter scene, lighted church, holly below left
Item Comment

oblong cover & sheet secured by ribbon, embossed
inside left:-A PEACEFUL CHRISTMASTIDE FROM
right: top:- sepia sketch of 3 bellS & holly
below:-ONCE AGAIN AT CHRISTMASTIDE A CHEERY WISH I SEND YOU GOD'S PEACE IN HEART AND HOME ABIDE, GODS LOVE ITS SUNSHINE LEND YOU

Size
10 x 13 cm.
Categories
THE MILL ON THE COMMON below sepia inset of windmill & harvest scene
KGV UK
THE MILL ON THE COMMON below sepia inset of windmill & harvest scene
Item Comment

oblong cover & sheet secured by thread, embossed
inside right top:-WISHING YOU A HAPPY CHRISTMAS
below:-GOLDEN HOURS OF SWEETEST PLEASURE, JOYS THE HEART DOTH DEEPLY TREASURE, HAPPINESS THAT HATH NO MEASURE -- BE GRANTED YOU THIS DAY

Author
W.J.GILLINGS
Size
10.2 x 8 cm.
Categories
THE SEASONS GREETINGS WITH ALL GOOD WISHES, winter evening scene, man walks to lighted church
KGV UK
THE SEASONS GREETINGS WITH ALL GOOD WISHES, winter evening scene, man walks to lighted church
Item Comment

oblong cover & sheet secured by thread, embossed
inside left:-CHRISTMAS GREETINGS AND ALL GOOD WISHES FROM
right:-A WISH FOR CHRISTMAS MORNING AND A GREETING TRUE AND KIND, MAY YOUR WAYS BE ALL BEFORE YOU! AND YOUR TROUBLES ALL BEHIND! MAY IT BRING ENOUGH GOOD FORTUNE AND GLADNESS IN ITS TRAIN TO LAST YOU TILL OLD CHRISTMAS COMES MERRILY ROUND AGAIN!

Size
11.6 x 8.9 cm.
Categories
TO WISH YOU HAPPINESS below evening scene, trees on hillside, pink blossom left over gilt design
KGV UK
TO WISH YOU HAPPINESS below evening scene, trees on hillside, pink blossom left over gilt design
Item Comment

oblong cover & sheet secured by ribbon, single fold
inside left:- black & white sketch, pansies & heather
right top in red:- A NEW YEAR GREETING
below:-MAY ALL THE SWEETEST CHOICEST TREASURES LOVE CAN YIELD BE YOURS TO-DAY, ALL LIFE'S BEST AND PUREST PLEASURES BLOOM AROUND IN BRIGHT ARRAY....WEAR

Author
W.J.G.
Size
8.9 x 11.8 cm.
Categories
WHAT HAVE YEARS.....verse tropical lagoon, building & trees left, clematis cascades down left, poled boat approaches
KGV UK
WHAT HAVE YEARS.....verse tropical lagoon, building & trees left, clematis cascades down left, poled boat approaches
Item Comment

verse from front WHAT HAVE YEARS TO BRING BUT LARGER FLOODS OF LOVE AND LIGHT AND SWEETER SONGS TO SING
oblong cover & sheet secured by thread single fold
inside left:-sepia sketch basket of pansies
inside right top:- THE SEASONS GREETINGS AND ALL GOOD WISHES
below:-THE JOY OF CHRISTMAS DAY BE BRIGHTER, DEARER, THE LIGHT OF CHRISTMAS MORN SHINE SWEETER, CLEARER. ITS GIFT AND GREETINGS KIND YOUR PATHWAY BRIGHTEN, THE HAPPY SPELL IT SHEDS ALL HARDSHIPS LIGHTEN

Size
9.6 x 13 cm.
Categories