EPHEMERA : GREETINGS CARDS : SEASONAL CUSTOMS : CHRISTMAS

Title: With fond Christmas Greetings
Object Name: Card
Description: Christmas card with blue and pink floral decoration against a dark brown background. Verse by Byron; 'Mayst thou prosper where thy youth was rear'd, by every honest joy of love and life endear'd.' Text along the bottom of card; 'With fond Christmas Greetings.' Reverse is plain white, sender's message with written in ink, 'To my dear niece Matilda with fond love from Aunt Sarah'.
Materials: card
Catalogue Number: HOYFM.2011.17.27

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