EPHEMERA : GREETINGS CARDS : SEASONAL CUSTOMS : CHRISTMAS

Title: Hearty Christmas Wishes
Object Name: postcard
Description: Christmas postcard with black & white photograph of woman and dog. Printed verse; 'The very best of wishes warm and kind here in this simple greeting you will find.' Reverse shows the postcard was sent 23rd December, 1919, with message; 'Dear Cousin. Wishing you a Merry Xmas. and a Happy New Year, with love, Mary'. Postcard is addressed to Miss Hall, Castlewellan, Co. Down.
Materials: card
Catalogue Number: HOYFM.2011.17.15

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