On View
Not on viewAlphabet Cards
Artist
Ltd. Raphael Tuck & Sons
Date1800s
Terms
- Printed Ephemera
- Paper
- London
Dimensions10.8 × 10.7 × 14.7 cm (4 1/4 × 4 3/16 × 5 13/16 in.)
Credit Line" C is for the Cat", Alphabet, Raphael Tuck and Sons, Ltd, Germany, 19th centuy. Concord Museum Collection, Gift of Miss Mildred Sawye; Pi2177.1c.
Object numberPER2177.0001C
DescriptionChromolithograph on paper. Embossed and colored alphabet cards, doubled for standing. Each card has a "letter is for ___" phrase on the card that continues onto back. Minimal scenes are depicted behind each letter with full scenes corresponding to the letter's phrase on the back of the card. Letter "A" has the maker's marks. (front) Letter C fades from yellow to dark green with green lines where the colors meet with pink bow tied onto the letter. "C for the Cat/ with a coat soft as silk," (back) Grey cat sits with blue collar with gold bell. A blue and white saucer and fence behind the cat. "She purrs us her thanks/ when given some milk."