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Holiday Card of President and Mrs. Kennedy
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Holiday card from President Kennedy and First Lady, Christmas. Front of card depicts the White House on a snowy day with a horse-drawn carriage making its way across the lawn towards a group of people. Inside has the presidential seal, embossed, and reads: "Christmas Greetings and Best Wishes for a Happy New Year," with signatures of the President and First Lady. The front is offset lithography and the inside is engraved and embossed, the signatures are letterpress.
1961
Hallmark Cards, Inc.
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W012NLQ
WHi 80564
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