Christmas card
Raphael Tuck
Category
Ephemera
Date
1899
Materials
Card
Measurements
90 x 125 mm
Place of origin
Germany
Collection
Erddig, Wrexham
NT 1155410
Summary
Christmas Card. A postcard style Christmas card with sharp serrated edges showing an embossed sack of Christmas flour on the LHS and a friendship message across the top of the card. There is a seasonal Christmas message on the RHS. The reverse has a handwritten message to Mr Yorke.
Provenance
Given by Phillip Yorke III (1905-1978) along with the estate, house and contents to the National Trust in 1973
Marks and inscriptions
Reverse RHS: With best Xmas wishes / to Mr. Yorke from / Carrie Ellis / Dec 1899 Centre reverse: [Logo Eisel] / Trade mark / Publishers to her Majesty the Queen Verso, bottom: RAPHAEL TUCK & SONS Ltd. LONDON, PARIS, NEW YORK. / DESIGNED AT THE STUDIOS IN ENGLAND AND PRINTED AT THE FINE ART WORKS IN GERMANY / COPYRIGHT
Makers and roles
Raphael Tuck , manufacturer