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Not on viewHoliday Card
Artist
Marcus Ward & Co.
1860 - 1899
Date1878
Terms
- Greeting Cards
- Paper
Dimensions13.97 × 8.89 cm (5 1/2 × 3 1/2 in.)
Markings
"Miss Saunder's love/ and best wishes for John /Christmas 1878."
Credit LineGift of Mrs. Russell Robb, Sr.
Object numberPER1115.0002AS
DescriptionChristmas card consisting of a chromolithograph on cardstock. The print features an image of a young girl in a pink and white dress, with white bonnet. Carrying a straw bonnet with "Mes Voeux L'accompagnent" in red letters. The verso is printed with the text: "MES VOEUX L'ACCOMAGNENT / Yes this damsel is bound to a place / Where I fain would be shewing my face, /And, this season's due compliments making, / heart of Grace from Old Christmas be taking/ But the post will not carry me thither; / So my vows and best wishes go with her. / W.T.N."
Object number: PER1171.0004B