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Artist
Marcus Ward & Co.
1860 - 1899
Date1800s
Terms
- Greeting Cards
- Paper
Dimensions10.16 × 6.98 cm (4 × 2 3/4 in.)
Credit LineGift of Mrs. Russell Robb, Sr.
Object numberPER1115.0002E
DescriptionChristmas card, folded, with designs on both interior and exterior. On cover, three girls standing below at a boy's window, offering roses. Inscription at bottom reads, "Fitting gift for Christmas Day,/ for the rose means love, they say." On the back, a well dressed young boy and girl sit by a duck pond. An elaborate estate is in the background, the sky is gold. Inscription at the bottom reads, "I have asked this little pair/ to my friend my love to bear."
Inside design gold background with red birds and floral design.
Inside inscription, left side, "With all/ good old times, they told us/ you had passed away; who are these ye send us? [...]" inscription right side, "Best wishes/ the "good-day" is spoken/ with a right good will;/ the "good-morrow" answered[...]"
Inside design gold background with red birds and floral design.
Inside inscription, left side, "With all/ good old times, they told us/ you had passed away; who are these ye send us? [...]" inscription right side, "Best wishes/ the "good-day" is spoken/ with a right good will;/ the "good-morrow" answered[...]"