| Accession No |
1974.85.8
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| Name/Title |
CARD, CHRISTMAS; to Hilda from Aunt May
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| Brief Description |
Small pre-printed Christmas Card addressed to Hilda at 122 Queen's Road, dated Christmas 1892, and signed by Aunt May. The text is printed on the card and interspersed with colour images to replace words and relay the message.
The card reads: "Dear Hilda, My fond love wishing you and your [doll] and your [horse] A happy Christmas. It's not long since you were quite a [baby] only caring for your [bottle] and [toys]. I hope [Father Christmas] will be very kind and fill your [stocking] with all the pretty things you want [jack-in-the-box, cracker, doll, top]. I dare say Mother will give you a taste of [plum pudding] and you will make her Christmas bright with a loving [kiss]. Good bye, Your loving Aunt May".
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| Classification |
Card, Greeting/Documentary Artifact/Communication Artifacts/Nomenclature
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| Primary Prod Date |
Dec 1892
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| Primary Prod Period |
19th century
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| Measurement Reading |
11.4 x 17.6cm
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| Signature/Marks |
122 Queen's Road / 1892 / Hilda / Aunt May
Christmas / Dear / My fond love / wishing you / and / your - / and your - / A happy Christmas / It is not long since / you were / quite a - / only / caring for your - / and - / I hope - / will be very / kind / and fill / your - / with all the pretty / things / you / want - / I dare say Mother will / give you a tast of - / and you will make her / Christmas / bright / with a / loving - / Good bye. / Your loving
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