Christmas

HEARTY GREETINGS, bird perched on holly branch

oblong cover & single sheet secured by ribbon, embossed inside right page:- A HAPPY CHRISTMAS TO YOU FROM inside right second page:- GREETING AND REMEMBRANCE KIND, ROUND MY SIMPLE WISH IS TWINED

QV&KED period

Greeting, No Royal attribution, Produced in Germany, (Q.V. & K.Ed VII period), Christmas & New Year

RTS easel and palette ARTISTIC SERIES TRADEMARK, DESIGNED IN ENGLAND. PRODUCED AT THE FINE ART WORKS IN GERMANY. dating note: Unfortunately, not even the printing offices are listed making this card difficult to date. Given that it was 'Produced in Germany', informs us it was printed Pre-WWI

Greeting Card

6.4 x 9 cm.

Christmas

GLORIA IN EXCELSIS DEO ET IN TERRA PAX, many angels, designed margins

oblong card , single fold, cut out back support to enable standing up opens to show left "I BRING YOU GOOD TIDINGS OF GREAT JOY" right inset of Mary with Jesus on her lap

london reg

QV NRA

Greeting, No Royal attribution, Queen Victoria period, LONDON REGISTERED TRADEMARK, Christmas & New Year (QV NRA)

RAPHAEL TUCK & SONS -- LONDON, LONDON REGISTERED in palette of logo with TRADEMARK below

Greeting Card

11.8 x 16.4 cm.

Christmas Religious

A HAPPY CHRISTMAS right, thistles left, sea-scape behind

oblong card, single folded opens to show watery rural scene, flowers birds, butterflies & sun above WHAT IS THERE IN THE CHRISTMAS AIR? WHAT SUBTLE MAGIC LINGERS THERE?....SUMMERS DOME OF BLUE back:- MAY CHRISTMAS JOY WED NEW YEAR'S PEACE! white anemones in front of rural sea-scape

QV NRA

Greeting, No Royal attribution, Queen Victoria period, LONDON REGISTERED TRADEMARK, Christmas & New Year (QV NRA)

RAPHAEL TUCK & SONS -- LONDON, LONDON REGISTERED in palette of logo with TRADEMARK below

Greeting Card

FREDERICK LANGBRIDGE

11.5 x 8 cm.

Anemones Butterflies Christmas Floral New Year Rural

MAY CHRISTMAS MIRTH WED NEW YEAR JOY spray of pink fuchsia

oblong card , single fold opens to show top SHOULD ONE CARE THY PEACE MOLEST BE IT AT THIS SEASON STILL'D, ONE DESIRE ENGAGE THY BREAST NOW, TO-DAY, BE IT FULFIL'D below:-watery rural scene, trees, 2 deer BE IT AT THIS SEASON STILL'D, ONE DESIRE ENGAGE THY BREAST NOW, TO-DAY, BE IT FULFIL'D below:-watery rural scene, trees, 2 deer bask:-pink rose

QV NRA

Greeting, No Royal attribution, Queen Victoria period, LONDON REGISTERED TRADEMARK, Christmas & New Year (QV NRA)

RAPHAEL TUCK & SONS -- LONDON, LONDON REGISTERED in palette of logo with TRADEMARK below

Greeting Card

JESSIE CHASE

9 x 13.5 cm.

Christmas Deer Floral Fuchsia New Year Roses

MAY CHRISTMAS MIRTH WED NEW YEAR JOY spray of white clematis

oblong card single folded opens to show top SHOULD ONE CARE THY PEACE MOLEST, BE IT AT THIS SEASON STILL'D, ONE DESIRE ENGAGE THY BREAST NOW, TO-DAY, BE IT FULFIL'D below:-watery rural scene, trees, 2 deer back:-FOR A HAPPY NEW YEAR PRITHEE RECEIVE THIS UNPRETENDING CARD! PRITHEE BELIEVE IT CARRIES MY REGARD! spray of purple clematis

QV NRA

Greeting, No Royal attribution, Queen Victoria period, LONDON REGISTERED TRADEMARK, Christmas & New Year (QV NRA)

RAPHAEL TUCK & SONS -- LONDON, LONDON REGISTERED in palette of logo with TRADEMARK below

Greeting Card

JESSIE CHASE

9 x 13.5 cm.

Christmas Floral New Year

ALL GOOD BETIDE YOU in gilt below left, sailing boats in & out of yellow margin inset

oblong cover & sheet secured by string, single folded giving left & right flaps, serrated edges inside right:- TO SHOW THAT DISTANCE CANNOT FRIENDS DIVIDE HERE'S WISHING YOU A HAPPY CHRISTMASTIDE back:- circular inset of sailing ship in the evening

QV&KED NRA

Greeting, No Royal attribution,(Q.V. & Ed. VII period), LONDON PARIS BERLIN NEW YORK, Printed in Bavaria, Christmas & New Year

RTS easel and palette ARTISTIC SERIES TRADEMARK, LONDON PARIS BERLIN NEW YORK --DESIGNED AT THE STUDIOS IN ENGLAND AND PRINTED AT THE FINE ART WORKS IN BAVARIA, COPYRIGHT dating note: both periods 1893-1901 (QV period) & 1901-1910 (KED period) can read LONDON PARIS NEW YORK on back

9 x 10.8 cm.

Christmas Greetings

GOOD WISHES (illuminated) surrounded by floral silver design

oblong, single sheet, single fold, 3 very narrow silver borders inside right top:- WITH JOYFUL WISHES FOR A HAPPY CHRISTMAS below:- MY CHRISTMAS WISH FOR THEE, DEAR FRIEND, IS THINE THINE OWN BEST DESIRE, THAT EARTHLY JOYS SHALL EVER TEND TO LIFT THY SPIRIT HIGHER.

QV&KED NRA

Greeting, No Royal attribution,( Q.V. & Ed. VII period), LONDON, Printed in Bavaria, Christmas & New Year

RTS easel and palette ARTISTIC SERIES TRADEMARK, LONDON PARIS NEW YORK --DESIGNED AT THE STUDIOS IN ENGLAND AND PRINTED AT THE FINE ART WORKS IN BAVARIA, COPYRIGHT

Greeting Card

E. GERTRUDE ADAMS

13.5 x 7.5 cm.

Christmas Floral Illuminated Letters

HAPPY HOPES AND JOYOUS MEMORIES(H,H,J & M illuminated) in blue, forget-me-nots left, blue design below

oblong single sheet, single fold inside top:- CHRISTMAS GREETINGS AND ALL GOOD WISHES below:-ALL THAT YOU WISH I WISH FOR YOU, MAY ALL MY WISHES THEN COME TRUE FOR IN MY WISHES YOU'LL OBTAIN, THE WISHES THAT YOU HOPE TO GAIN.

QV&KED NRA

Greeting, No Royal attribution, (Q.V.& K.Ed period) LONDON PARIS NEW YORK, with LIMITED Printed in Saxony, Christmas & New Year

RTS easel and palette ARTISTIC SERIES TRADEMARK logo -- RAPHAEL TUCK & SONS LIMITED -- LONDON ; PARIS ; BERLIN ; NEW YORK -- DESIGNED AT THE LONDON STUDIOS AND PRINTED AT THE FINE ART WORKS IN SAXONY, COPYRIGHT ARTISTIC SERIES dating note: Raphael Tuck and Sons became Limited in 1895

Greeting Card

J.W. HAWTREY

11.7 x 7.5 cm.

Christmas Forget Me Nots Illuminated Letters

HAPPY HOPES AND JOYOUS MEMORIES(H & J illuminated), pink cyclamen above & below

die-cut single sheet, single fold, embossed inside right:- A HAPPY CHRISTMAS AND A BRIGHT NEW YEAR FROM

QV&KED NRA

Greeting, No Royal attribution, (Q.V.& K.Ed period) LONDON PARIS NEW YORK, with LIMITED Printed in Saxony, Christmas & New Year

RTS easel and palette ARTISTIC SERIES TRADEMARK logo -- RAPHAEL TUCK & SONS LIMITED -- LONDON ; PARIS ; BERLIN ; NEW YORK -- DESIGNED AT THE LONDON STUDIOS AND PRINTED AT THE FINE ART WORKS IN SAXONY, COPYRIGHT ARTISTIC SERIES dating note: Raphael Tuck and Sons became Limited in 1895

Greeting Card

8.5 x 14 cm.

Christmas Daisies Illuminated Letters Religious

HEALTH AND HAPPINESS BE YOURS(H's & Y illuminated), yellow daisies above & below

die-cut single sheet, single fold, embossed inside right: top- WISHING YOU .A HAPPY CHRISTMAS middle right:-I WILL STRENGTHEN THEE, YEA I WILL HELP THEE ISA XLI.10 below:-FOR ALL THY WORK THY GOD WILL STRENGTHEN, IN ALL THY NEED UPHOLD, SHOULD DAY DECLINE AND SHADOWS LENGTHEN....RADIANCE BRIGHT

QV&KED NRA

Greeting, No Royal attribution, (Q.V.& K.Ed period) LONDON PARIS NEW YORK, with LIMITED Printed in Saxony, Christmas & New Year

RTS easel and palette ARTISTIC SERIES TRADEMARK logo -- RAPHAEL TUCK & SONS LIMITED -- LONDON ; PARIS ; BERLIN ; NEW YORK -- DESIGNED AT THE LONDON STUDIOS AND PRINTED AT THE FINE ART WORKS IN SAXONY, COPYRIGHT ARTISTIC SERIES dating note: Raphael Tuck and Sons became Limited in 1895

Greeting Card

CHARLOTTE MURRAY

8.5 x 14 cm.

Christmas Daisies Illuminated Letters Religious

MAY ALL YOUR HOURS BE WING'D WITH JOY(illuminated) on white gilt bordered plaque, white daisies left

die-cut single sheet, single fold inside back top:- A HAPPY CHRISTMAS TO YOU. below:- HIS VERY BEST MAY CHRISTMAS DO TO SHOW HIS FOND REGARD FOR YOU, AND ALL BENEATH YOUR ROOF! AND MAY GOOD LUCK THE NEW YEAR THROUGH, ABOVE YOUR DOOR NAIL UP HER SHOE, TO KEEP ALL CARE ALOOF.

QV&KED NRA

Greeting, No Royal attribution, (Q.V.& K.Ed period) LONDON PARIS NEW YORK, with LIMITED Printed in Saxony, Christmas & New Year

RTS easel and palette ARTISTIC SERIES TRADEMARK logo -- RAPHAEL TUCK & SONS LIMITED -- LONDON ; PARIS ; BERLIN ; NEW YORK -- DESIGNED AT THE LONDON STUDIOS AND PRINTED AT THE FINE ART WORKS IN SAXONY, COPYRIGHT ARTISTIC SERIES dating note: Raphael Tuck and Sons became Limited in 1895

Greeting Card

S. K. COWAN

8.5 x 14.2 cm.

Christmas Daisies Illuminated Letters New Year

MAY HAPPINESS CROWN EVERY DAY(illuminated) above blue anemones & complex blue & gilt design

oblong single sheet, single fold, embossed inside right top:- A HAPPY CHRISTMAS TO YOU. below:-ALL THAT'S GLAD AND GAY, AND GRACIOUS, COME WITH YULE-TIDE'S BLITHESOME CHEER, MAY ITS CHEERY GLOW GO WITH YOU, FAR INTO THE COMING YEAR

QV&KED NRA

Greeting, No Royal attribution, (Q.V.& K.Ed period) LONDON PARIS NEW YORK, with LIMITED Printed in Saxony, Christmas & New Year

RTS easel and palette ARTISTIC SERIES TRADEMARK logo -- RAPHAEL TUCK & SONS LIMITED -- LONDON ; PARIS ; BERLIN ; NEW YORK -- DESIGNED AT THE LONDON STUDIOS AND PRINTED AT THE FINE ART WORKS IN SAXONY, COPYRIGHT ARTISTIC SERIES dating note: Raphael Tuck and Sons became Limited in 1895

Greeting Card

H.M. BURNSIDE

11.6 x 7.3 cm.

Anemones Christmas Illuminated Letters New Year

WITH EVERY GOOD WISH(illuminated) right of yellow pansy, floral design above & below

oblong single sheet, single fold inside right top:- CHRISTMAS GREETINGS AND ALL GOOD WISHES below:-ALL THAT YOU WISH I WISH FOR YOU, MAY ALL MY WISHES THEN COME TRUE FOR IN MY WISHES YOU'LL OBTAIN, THE WISHES THAT YOU HOPE TO GAIN

QV&KED NRA

Greeting, No Royal attribution, (Q.V.& K.Ed period) LONDON PARIS NEW YORK, with LIMITED Printed in Saxony, Christmas & New Year

RTS easel and palette ARTISTIC SERIES TRADEMARK logo -- RAPHAEL TUCK & SONS LIMITED -- LONDON ; PARIS ; BERLIN ; NEW YORK -- DESIGNED AT THE LONDON STUDIOS AND PRINTED AT THE FINE ART WORKS IN SAXONY, COPYRIGHT ARTISTIC SERIES dating note: Raphael Tuck and Sons became Limited in 1895

Greeting Card

J.W. HAWTREY

11.7 x 7.5cm.

Christmas Floral Pansies

CHRISTMAS WITHOUT AND WITHIN inset peony with prominent stems on gilt background

inner sheet left: RING OUT THE OLD in silver, autumn inset over winter scene inner sheet right: RING IN THE NEW in silver, autumn inset over winter scene back: inset pinkish white flower on gilt background

diamond

1606

Greeting, No Royal attribution, Q.V. period, Diamond mark, Christmas & New Year

RAPHAEL TUCK & SONS, COPYRIGHT, Diamond mark registration March 18th, 1882 single fold, thick card stock with die-cut edges, cards shaped as privacy screen that stand upright

Greeting Card

R.F. MC INTYRE (inner panels)

9.4 x 16.1 cm.

Artist Christmas Floral New Year Rural

WITH THE SEASONS GREETINGS(one word on each panel)

4 panels folded & cut to stand, inscription sea views & gulls on fronts, titles, heather & coastal views on backs First panel:-THOUGH WE CANNOT HOPE TO MEASURE Second:-ALL THE WEALTH OF HEAVEN'S LOVE Third- MAY WE REALISE AND TREASURE Fourth:-CHRISTMAS BLESSINGS FROM ABOVE

QV NRA

Greeting, No Royal attribution, Q.V. period, Diamond mark, Christmas & New Year

RAPHAEL TUCK & SONS, COPYRIGHT, Diamond mark registration March 18th, 1882 single fold, thick card stock with die-cut edges, cards shaped as privacy screen that stand upright

Greeting Card

11.5 x 8 cm.

Christmas Floral Heather Novelty Religious

WITH THE SEASONS GREETINGS(one word on each panel)

4 panels folded & cut to stand, rural water inset with small boat on each panel Second:-PROMISE OF THE NEW YEAR Third- BLOSSOM AND BEAR FRUIT Fourth:-AS THE YEAR GROWS OLD

QV NRA

Greeting, No Royal attribution, Q.V. period, Diamond mark, Christmas & New Year

RAPHAEL TUCK & SONS, COPYRIGHT, Diamond mark registration March 18th, 1882 single fold, thick card stock with die-cut edges, cards shaped as privacy screen that stand upright

Greeting Card

CN Charles Noakes

11.5 x 8 cm.

Christmas Floral Novelty Rural

WISHING YOU A HAPPY NEW YEAR pink flower & leaves

die-cut, single fold opens to show two rural insets

1606

QV NRA

Greeting, No Royal attribution, Q.V. period, Diamond mark, Christmas & New Year, Oversize

RAPHAEL TUCK & SONS, COPYRIGHT, Diamond mark registration March 18th, 1882 single fold, thick card stock with die-cut edges, cards shaped as privacy screen that stand upright

Greeting Card

R.F. MCINTYRE

9.5 x 16 cm., oversize

Christmas Floral New Year

NEW YEAR GREETINGS below watery town buildings. also on back-see scans

die-cut, single fold opens to show left white iris & pink lilies below ALL THE JOYS OF CHRISTMAS BE YOUR OWN

QV NRA

Greeting, No Royal attribution, Q.V. period, Diamond mark, Christmas & New Year, Oversize

RAPHAEL TUCK & SONS, COPYRIGHT, Diamond mark registration March 18th, 1882 single fold, thick card stock with die-cut edges, cards shaped as privacy screen that stand upright

Greeting Card

9.5 x 16 cm., oversize

Christmas Floral New Year

GREETINGS in gilt below 2 birds flying , ivy round window left

die-cut serrated edges, embossed, 2 folds to top & bottom flaps WITH ALL GOOD WISHES FOR A HAPPY CHRISTMAS FROM used in 1893

QV&KED NRA

Greeting, No Royal attribution,(Q.V.period), LONDON PARIS NEW YORK, without Limited, Printed in Bavaria, Christmas & New Year (QV&KED NRA)

RTS easel and palette ARTISTIC SERIES TRADEMARK, LONDON PARIS NEW YORK --DESIGNED AT THE STUDIOS IN ENGLAND AND PRINTED AT THE FINE ART WORKS IN BAVARIA, COPYRIGHT dating note: dating note: Raphael Tuck & Sons became Limited (LTD) in 1895

Greeting Card

8.2 x 5.8 cm.

Birds Christmas Floral Ivy

no front title, envelope shape, stylised gilt flowers on top flap

die-cut single sheet, double fold giving top & bottom flaps, serrated edges inside centre:- A HAPPY CHRISTMAS TO YOU FROM-

QV&KED NRA

Greeting, No Royal attribution,(Q.V.period), LONDON PARIS NEW YORK, without Limited, Printed in Bavaria, Christmas & New Year (QV&KED NRA)

RTS easel and palette ARTISTIC SERIES TRADEMARK, LONDON PARIS NEW YORK --DESIGNED AT THE STUDIOS IN ENGLAND AND PRINTED AT THE FINE ART WORKS IN BAVARIA, COPYRIGHT dating note: dating note: Raphael Tuck & Sons became Limited (LTD) in 1895

13 x 6 cm.

Christmas Greetings Novelty