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

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logo over RAPHAEL TUCK & SONS LTD -- PUBLISHERS TO THEIR MAJESTIES THE KING AND QUEEN RAPHAEL TUCK & SONS LTD -- LONDON, PARIS, BERLIN, NEW YORK; -- DESIGNED AT THE STUDIOS IN ENGLAND AND PRINTED AT THE FINE ART WORKS IN SAXONY

Items in Set

AHOY! in red on white plaque shouted by sailor with basket of holly on his back
KED&KGV Saxony
AHOY! in red on white plaque shouted by sailor with basket of holly on his back
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oblong cover & sheet secured by thread, single fold, embossed,
inside left:---illuminated in red--AHOY! AHOY! THO' THE WINDS BLOW CHILL, WITH REMEMBRANCE FOND AND A RIGHT GOOD WILL WE'LL KEEP OLD CHRISTMAS MERRY STILL. AHOY! AHOY!
right:-TO WISH YOU A MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR FROM

Size
108.3 x 12 cm.
Categories
A JOLLY CHRISTMAS below night view of black silhouettes of people sliding down path, one falls
KED&KGV Saxony
A JOLLY CHRISTMAS below night view of black silhouettes of people sliding down path, one falls
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oblong single sheet, single fold, 3 thin blue margins
inside right top:- MERRY GREETINGS
below:-A JOLLY "FIGURE" MAY YOU CUT, THRO' CHRISTMASTIDE! AND NOTHING, BUT THE BEST OF BLISSES, WIN! AND, AT ITS N-ICE-ST JOYS, I HOPE THAT LUCK WILL GIVE YOU LOTS OF "ROPE' TO HSVE AN ICE LOOK-IN!

Size
12 x 9.8 cm.
Categories
ALL'S WELL in red above MAY YOUR HEART IN TUNED BE FOUND TO HEAR THE BELLMAN'S WELCOME SOUND, bellman in green coat in snow before house
KED&KGV Saxony
ALL'S WELL in red  above MAY YOUR HEART IN TUNED BE FOUND TO HEAR THE BELLMAN'S WELCOME SOUND, bellman in green coat in snow before house
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oblong single sheet embossed
right:- TO WISH YOU A MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR FROM

Author
\
Size
9.5 x 15 cm.
Categories
A MERRY CHRISTMAS in red, over stereotypes of Chinese man & 2 boys dancing
KED&KGV Saxony
A MERRY CHRISTMAS in red, over stereotypes of Chinese man & 2 boys dancing
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oblong single sheet, single fold, 3 narrow gilt edges, pale green background
inside left:- MAY YOU ALWAYS BE MERRY AND BRIGHT FROM
right:-THEY ARE SO ELATED THESE QUEER LITTLE FOLK, IT IS QUITE CALCULATED OUR MIRTH TO PROVOKE; IF IT INDICATED HAPPINESS, ALL I CAN SAY IS I HOPE THERE'S MUCH MORE OF IT COMING YOUR WAY.

Author
W.CAIRN JONES
Size
10 x 9.1 cm.
Categories
BLITHE CHRISTMAS SETS OUR HEARTS AGLOW below rural inset, woman in red walks front away from pump, cream & brown background
KED&KGV Saxony
BLITHE CHRISTMAS SETS OUR HEARTS AGLOW below rural inset, woman in red walks front away from pump, cream & brown background
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oblong cover & sheet secured by thread, single fold,embossed,
inside right top:-"BE HAPPINESS YOUR CHRISTMAS GUEST"
below:-WITH HEARTY CHRISTMAS GREETING AND BEST WISHES FROM
second right:-SINCE CHRISTMAS COMES BUT ONCE A YEAR, THEN MAY HIS VISIT CHEER YOU, AND MEMORIES GAY, OF EACH GLAD DAY FOR EVERMORE BE NEAR YOU.

Author
ANTONY TEMPLEMORE
Size
8 x 11.5 cm.
Categories
GLOWING WITH GOOD CHEER in gilt below rustic inset cottage interior, woman at table, printed lantern hangs left
KED&KGV Saxony
GLOWING WITH GOOD CHEER in gilt below rustic inset cottage interior, woman at table, printed lantern hangs left
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oblong cover & single sheet secured by thread, folded once, embossed, cream/brown background
inside first right:-CHRISTMAS GREETINGS AND SINCERE GOOD WISHES FOR THE NEW YEAR
second:-'TIS EVER IN MY KINDEST THOUGHT AT CHRISTMAS-TIDE I HOLD YOU - OH, MAY THE MYSTIC SPELL THAT'S WROUGHT, BY LOVE AND PEACE ENFOLD YOU

Author
H.M. BURNSIDE
Size
8.5 x 10.5 cm.
Categories
GREETINGS(G illuminated), above rural scene, 2 people on path by pond, green/white background
KED&KGV Saxony
GREETINGS(G illuminated), above rural scene, 2 people on path by pond, green/white background
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oblong cover & single sheet secured by ribbon, folded once, embossed
inside first right:-A HAPPY CHRISTMAS AND A BRIGHT NEW YEAR FROM
second:- IN THE VERY NAME OF CHRISTMAS THERE'S A SWEET AND POTENT SMELL THAT WILL AYE THE SENSE OF DISTANCE AND THE CHILL OF TIME DISPEL, AND I SEND A HEART-WARM GREETING ONCE AGAIN TO WISH YOU WELL

Author
H.M. BURNSIDE
Size
8.7 x 13 cm.
Categories
GREETINGS in gilt below couple in old style dress,
KED&KGV Saxony
GREETINGS in gilt below couple in old style dress,
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3 serrated edges to oblong single sheet, single folded
inside right top:-MAY CHRISTMAS BE HAPPY AND GAY.
below:-MAY YOUR HEART THIS CHRISTMAS MORNING BE WITH CHRISTMAS BELLS IN TUNE AND AFFECTIONS FLOWER AROUND YOU OPEN LIKE THE ROSE IN JUNE

Author
H.M. BURNSIDE
Size
6.7 x 10.2 cm.
Categories
HAPPY DAYS in gilt below inset of cottage interior, family at table below window, wide dark brown margins
KED&KGV Saxony
HAPPY DAYS in gilt below inset of cottage interior, family at table below window, wide dark brown margins
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oblong single sheet ,folded once, embossed
inside right top:- A BRIGHT AND HAPPY CHRISTMAS TO YOU FROM
below:-A HAPPY CHRISTMAS TO YOU, MAY YOUR HEART BE LIGHT AND GAY, IN TUNE WITH AL THE BRIGHTNESS OF THE GLAD AND GRACIOUS DAY. FROM
same front title & image comes with different greetings inside

Size
8.5 x 11.5 cm.
Categories
HAPPY DAYS in gilt below inset of cottage interior, family at table below window, wide dark brown margins
KED&KGV Saxony
HAPPY DAYS in gilt below inset of cottage interior, family at table below window, wide dark brown margins
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oblong cover & single sheet secured by ribbon, folded once, embossed
inside first right:-TO WISH YOU A HAPPY CHRISTMAS FROM
second:-THE SUNNY GRACE OF CHRISTMAS-TIDE AGAIN IS STEALING O'ER THE LAND, AND I IN SPIRIT CLASP YOUR HAND AND PRAY, ALL JOY WITH YOU ABIDE.
same front title & image comes with different greetings inside

Size
8.5 x 11.5 cm.
Categories
HEALTH(illumimated), PEACE AND SWEET CONTENT BE YOURS, inset of cottage interior, older woman sitting by fire
KED&KGV Saxony
HEALTH(illumimated), PEACE AND SWEET CONTENT BE YOURS, inset of cottage interior, older woman sitting by fire
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oblong cover & sheet secured by thread, single fold,embossed, wide cream & brown marginal design
inside second left:- A HAPPY CHRISTMAS TO YOU FROM
right:-OLD MEMORIES COME BACK TO ME - OLD TUNES MY HEART IS SINGING, AH, YULE, NO JOY CAN SWEETER BE THAN THOSE WHICH THOU ARE BRINGING! DO THOU THY BRIGHTEST GIFTS COMBINE, TO BLESS AND SHEER ALL FRIENDS OF MINE.

Size
9 x 11.5 cm.
Categories
HEARTY WISHES in gilt, inset of open cottage window, 2 people sitting by blazing fire, gilt pinecone above right
KED&KGV Saxony
HEARTY WISHES in gilt, inset of open cottage window, 2 people sitting by blazing fire, gilt pinecone above right
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oblong single sheet, single folded
inside right top:- HOURS OF PERFECT GLADSOMENESS"
below:-WITH BEST WISHES FOR A BRIGHT AND HAPPY CHRISTMAS
same image & front title comes with different greetings inside

Author
WORDSWORTH
Size
13.3 x 8.2 cm.
Categories
HEARTY WISHES in gilt, inset of open cottage window, 2 people sittinjg by blazing fire, gilt pinecone above right
KED&KGV Saxony
HEARTY WISHES in gilt, inset of open cottage window, 2 people sittinjg by blazing fire, gilt pinecone above right
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oblong single sheet, single fold, 3 narrow blue margins
inside right top:-"LIFE AND SONG, SHOULD AWAY FROM HEART TO HEART"
below:-A BRIGHT AND HAPPY CHRISTMAS TO YOU FROM
same image & front title comes with different greetings inside

Author
BROWNING
Size
13.3 x 8.1 cm.
Categories
HERE'S A BRIEF BUT HEARTY GREETING NOW THE GENIAL SEASONS HERE.....HAPPY YEAR
KED&KGV Saxony
HERE'S A BRIEF BUT HEARTY GREETING NOW THE GENIAL SEASONS HERE.....HAPPY YEAR
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balance of front titles:-HOURLY JOYS BE STILL UPON YOU small inset 2 women
oblong single sheet, single fold, embossed
inside right top:- WISHING YOU A HAPPY CHRISTMAS
below:- LET THIS CHRISTMAS GREETING TELL AND SPEAK MY WISH TONIGHT, MAY SWEET CONTENTMENT WITH YOU DWELL AND MAKE YOUR CHRISTMAS BRIGHT.

Author
SHAKESPEARE, CLIFTON BINGHAM
Size
8.2 x 11.3 cm.
Categories
I AM AS MERRY AS A SCHOOLBOY A MERRY CHRISTMAS TO EVERYBODY A HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL THE WORLD man stands besides parchment surrounded by holly
KED&KGV Saxony
I AM AS MERRY AS A SCHOOLBOY A MERRY CHRISTMAS TO EVERYBODY A HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL THE WORLD man stands besides parchment surrounded by holly
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oblong cover, single folded, embossed
blank inside

Author
DICKENS
Size
9 x 12.5 cm.
Categories
I WISH THEE HEALTH, I WISH THEE WEALTH, AND MANY A MERRY DAY, AND A HAPPY HEART, TO PLAY THE PART ALONG THE GREAT HIGHWAY, child on mother's lap
KED&KGV Saxony
I WISH THEE HEALTH, I WISH THEE WEALTH, AND MANY A MERRY DAY, AND A HAPPY HEART, TO PLAY THE PART ALONG THE GREAT HIGHWAY, child on mother's lap
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quote at base on front "HEALTH, PEACE, SWEET CONTENT BE YOURS"
oblong single sheet, single fold, embossed
inside right top:- WISHING YOU A HAPPY CHRISTMAS
below:-LET THIS CHRISTMAS GREETING TELL AND SPEAK MY WISH TO-NIGHT, MAY SWEET CONTENTMENT WITH YOU DWELL AND MAKE YOUR CHRISTMAS BRIGHT.

Author
SHAKESPEARE
Size
8.3 x 11.4 cm.
Categories
JOY SPEED THE HOURS young girl stretches to change the time on Grand-father clock, sparce ivy left
KED&KGV Saxony
JOY SPEED THE HOURS young girl stretches to change the time on Grand-father clock, sparce ivy left
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oblong cover & sheet secured by thread, single fold,embossed,
inside first right:- A HAPPY CHRISTMAS TO YOU FROM
second:-A HAPPY CHRISTMAS TO YOU - MAY IT BRING YOU OCEANS MORE OF NEW PLEASURES AND NEW TREASURES, THAN IT EVER BROUGHT BEFORE.

Author
H.M. BURNSIDE
Size
8.6 x 11.5 cm.
Categories
MAY CHRISTMASSE BRINGE MERRIE HEARTE, old style spelling, inset of man in old style dress, brown background
KED&KGV Saxony
MAY CHRISTMASSE BRINGE MERRIE HEARTE, old style spelling, inset of man in old style dress, brown background
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oblong single sheet, single fold
inside right top:-"FRAME YOUR MIND TO MIRTH AND MERRIMENT, WHICH BARS A THOUSAND HARMS, AND LENGTHENS LIFE"
below:-TO WISH YOU A RIGHT HAPPY CHRISTMAS AND A BRIGHT NEW YEAR FROM

Author
SHAKESPEARE
Size
10.8 x 13.5 cm.
Categories
MAY THE SUNSHINE NE'ER DEPART FROM THE GARDEN OF YOUR HEART.....LIFE OF OURS, cottage interior, woman sits reading bible
KED&KGV Saxony
MAY THE SUNSHINE NE'ER DEPART FROM THE GARDEN OF YOUR HEART.....LIFE OF OURS, cottage interior, woman sits reading bible
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complete front wording:-MAY THE SUNSHINE NE'ER DEPART FROM THE GARDEN OF YOUR HEART, BRINGING FORTH THE FAIREST FLOWERS THAT CAN BLESS THIS LIFE OF OURS.
below:-ALL GOOD BEFORTUNE YOU, AND EVERY DAY SOME RAY OF GOLDEN LIGHT FALL ON YOUR WAY (illuminated)
oblong cover & sheet secured by thread, single fold,embossed,
inside left:- WITH EVERY GOOD WISH FOR A HAPPY NEW YEAR
right:- A BRIGHT NEW YEAR I WISH YOU - JOY LIKE A GOLDEN THREAD RUN THROUGH THE CHAIN OF HAPPY DAYS AS TIME FLEETS O'ER YOUR HEAD

Author
H.M. BURNSIDE
Size
8.2 x 118 cm.
Categories
MERRILY RING THE CHRISTMAS BELLS....HEART ABIDE designed circular inset, rural church, evening, & light brown margins
KED&KGV Saxony
MERRILY RING THE CHRISTMAS BELLS....HEART ABIDE designed circular inset, rural church, evening, & light brown margins
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balanced of title:-MELODY SWEET THEIR MUSIC TELLS MERRY, FOR YOU, BE CHRISTMAS TIDE, MELODY IN YOUR HEART ABIDE
die-cut cover & single sheet, single folds, embossed
inside first left:- A HAPPY CHRISTMAS AND A BRIGHT NEW YEAR TO YOU
right:- WHAT A WEALTH OF JOY SPRINGS UP IN OUR HEARTS WHEN CHRISTMAS COMES ROUND AGAIN....YEARS TO COME

Size
9.5 x 12cm.
Categories
MERRY AND BRIGHT above perforated doorway through which children & blind-folded mother come front
KED&KGV Saxony
MERRY AND BRIGHT above perforated doorway through which children & blind-folded mother come front
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oblong cover & sheet secured by thread, single fold,embossed, green margins
inside left :-black & white study of boy & girl pulling giant cracker FROM
right top:-LOVING CHRISTMAS GREETINGS.
below:-HERE'S MERRY CHRISTMAS COME AGAIN AND SO I WRITE IN GLADSOME STRAIN A LITTLE RHYME TO GREET YOU, WITH JOY AND FUN YOUR HOME RESOUND AND ONLY PLEASANT THINGS ABOUND AND SMILING FACES GREET YOU.

Author
H.M. BURNSIDE
Size
8.5 x 11 cm.
Categories
MERRY GREETINGS in gilt, skating mother & 2 children wave, large perforation, icy blue design around
KED&KGV Saxony
MERRY GREETINGS in gilt, skating mother & 2 children wave, large perforation, icy blue design around
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oblong cover & sheet secured by thread, single fold, embossed
inside right top:- TO WISH YOU A BRIGHT AND HAPPY CHRISTMAS.
below:-MAY CHRISTMAS BRING YOU AN ABUNDANCE OF GOOD CHEER, AND MAY IT CONTINUE ALL THROUGH THE YEAR.

Size
8.7 x 1O.9 cm.
Categories
OUR LIFE ON IT, BUT YOUR CHRISTMAS SHALL BE MERRY AND YOUR NEW YEAR A HAPPY ONE. A CHRISTMAS DINNER DICKENS holly surrounding title, bald man toasting with wine glass
KED&KGV Saxony
OUR LIFE ON IT, BUT YOUR CHRISTMAS SHALL BE MERRY AND YOUR NEW YEAR A HAPPY ONE. A CHRISTMAS DINNER DICKENS holly surrounding title, bald man toasting with wine glass
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oblong cover, single folded, embossed
inside left:- WITH ALL GOOD WISHES FOR A HAPPY CHRISTMAS AND A BRIGHT NEW YEAR
inside right:- CHRISTMAS IS NOT ONLY THE MILE-NARK OF ANOTHER YEAR, IT IS A SEASON FROM ALL ITS ASSOCIATIONS WHETHER DOMESTIC OR RELIGIOUS, SUGGESTING THOUGHTS OF JOY. WHO CAN BE INSENSIBLE TO THE OUTPOURINGS OF GOOD FEELING, WHICH ABOUND AT THIS SEASON OF THE YEAR? THERE SEEMS A MAGIC IN THE VERY NAME OF CHRISTMAS

Author
DICKENS
Size
8.7 x 12.7 cm.
Categories
REMEMBRANCE in gilt, couple in old style dress on either side of gate, she shows him flowers
KED&KGV Saxony
REMEMBRANCE in gilt, couple in old style dress on either side of gate, she shows him flowers
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oblong cover & sheet secured by ribbon, single fold
inside top:-PLEASURE LEAD ON TO PLEASURE
below:- WITH THE BEST OF ALL GOOD WISHES FOR CHRISTMAS AND THE COMING YEAR.

Author
R. L. STEVENSON
Size
8.5 x 12.6 cm.
Categories
SWIFTLY (illuminated) KIND FORTUNE SPIN YOUR HEART'S DESIRE, woman in purple old style dress sits spinning
KED&KGV Saxony
SWIFTLY (illuminated) KIND FORTUNE SPIN YOUR HEART'S DESIRE, woman in purple old style dress sits spinning
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oblong cover & sheet secured by thread, single fold,embossed
inside left:-CHRISTMAS GREETINGS FROM
right:-SWEET BE YOUR 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.

Size
10.8 x 15.8 cm.
Categories
TO GREET YOU below right of girl standing in front of forget-me-not design
KED&KGV Saxony
TO GREET YOU below right of girl standing in front of forget-me-not design
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single sheet, unusual cut, double folds
inside left:- SINCERE CHRISTMAS WISHES FROM
right:- A WISH AS TRUE AS MY FLOWERS ARE BLUE

Author
J.C.
Size
8.3 x 12.3 cm.
Categories
TOO FAST TO LAST! SLOW UP FOR A MERRY SEASON below personised sun, 4 blacks race downhill
KED&KGV Saxony
TOO FAST TO LAST! SLOW UP FOR A MERRY SEASON  below personised sun, 4 blacks race downhill
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oblong cover & sheet secured by thread, single fold, embossed, 3 narrow grey margins
inside right top:-A JOLLY CHRISTMAS TO YOU.
WHATSOEVER SORT OF FATE MAY, ON OTHER PEOPLE WAIT AUGHT TO FRET YOU, OR UPSET YOU, MAY YOU NEVER MEET! BUT, IN JOLLY FORTUNE'S RACE MAY YOU GO A HEADLONG PACE!
AND FOR EVER, CLEAN AND CLEVER, "LIGHT UPON YOUR FEET!"

Size
10.5 x 11.3 cm.
Categories
WITH BEST WISHES in gilt, 4 people in old style dress in antique car driving left, berried holly
KED&KGV Saxony
WITH BEST WISHES in gilt, 4 people in old style dress in antique car driving left, berried holly
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oblong cover & sheet secured by thread, single fold, embossed
inside first right:-"TIDINGS DO I BRING, AND LUCKY JOYS, AND GOLDEN TIMES"
second:-SINCERE WISHES FOR A HAPPY CHRISTMAS FROM

Author
SHAKESPEARE
Size
13.5 x 8.5 cm.
Categories
WITH LOVE in gilt below 3 girls hanging up Christmas stockings
KED&KGV Saxony
WITH LOVE in gilt below 3 girls hanging up Christmas stockings
Item Comment

oblong cover & sheet secured by thread, single fold,embossed,
inside top right :-A VERY HAPPY CHRISTMAS
below:-MAY TODAY BE SO SWEET AND SO GAY THAT T'WILL BEAT ALL OTHER BRIGHT CHRISTMASTIDES HOLLOW MY CARD IS FROM "TUCK" SO 'TWILL BRING YOU GOOD LUCK IN THE HAPPY NEW YEAR THAT'S TO FOLLOW.
same image postcard C 218

Artist
A.L.B. (A. Bowley)
Size
7.6 x 10.2 cm.
Categories
WITH LOVE person places mail into postage box
KED&KGV Saxony
WITH LOVE person places mail into postage box
Item Comment

oblong cover & single sheet, single fold, embossed,
inside right:- TO WISH YOU A HAPPY CHRISTMAS. A HAPPY CHRISTMAS TO YOU - MAY IT BRING YOU OCEANS MORE OF NEW PLEASURES AND NEW TREASURES, THAN IT EVER BROUGHT BEFORE FROM

Size
8.2 x 11.4 cm.
Categories
WITH MY TO-LIPS GREETINGS in white below dutch girl holding basket of tulips in front of window
KED&KGV Saxony
WITH MY TO-LIPS GREETINGS in white below dutch girl holding basket of tulips in front of window
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oblong cover & sheet secured by thread, single folds, embossed,
inside right top:-TO WISH YOU A BRIGHT AND HAPPY NEW YEAR
below:-A HAPPY NEW YEAR TO YOU SMILES MAY IT WEAR FOR YOU, ALL THE WAY THROUGH! CARES WITH THE OLD YEAR FLEET ONLY THINGS FAIR AND SWEET COME WITH THE NEW

Size
9.6 x 12 cm.
Categories
WITH THE SEAS-ON'S GREETINGS below caricature of Dutchman with telescope & dog, looking out to sea, green background
KED&KGV Saxony
WITH THE SEAS-ON'S GREETINGS below caricature of Dutchman with telescope & dog, looking out to sea, green background
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oblong cover & single sheet, single fold, embossed,
inside right:- WITH EVERY GOOD WISH FOR A MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR FROM LESLIE & NORMAN.

Size
8.8 x 11.5 cm.
Categories