Christmas card
Category
Ephemera
Date
Dec 1942 - Dec 1945
Materials
Paper & Ink
Measurements
123 x 96 mm
Order this imageCollection
Mr Straw's House, Nottinghamshire
NT 749579.14
Summary
Christmas greeting card-right hand opening card formed from a piece of cream paper folded into four. Front-the paper is folded so that the back layer of paper is visible at the right hand edge. It forms a red and gold border. The design on the front is in red, black, gold and cream. It is of a red stone bridge over a stream. A couple are standing on it and behind it the steeple of a church can be seen. On the right hand bank of the stream is a tree. The ground is covered in snow. At the bottom of the card is a sprig of holly and the words to Greet YOU. The right hand vertical edge of the card front is gold. Inside in black print is the verse Gladness and good cheer to you When Christmastime is here! Best of luck and happy days Through all the coming year Signed To Mr. W. Straw From Norman Rear trademark "ALPHA" SERIES BRITISH