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Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year
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Holiday card of a die cut head of Santa Claus and a gold edged, embossed, black, square card. There is a hole at the top of both pieces with a tasseled string tying them together. Santa has a die cut beard and a bell on his hat. When you move Santa to the side the greeting "Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year" can be seen. Letterpress, black, gold, red and flesh tone inks.
1950
Henri Fayette, Chicago, Illinois
Publication Information
| Creator | Henri Fayette, Chicago, Illinois |
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| Date Created | 1950 |
Physical Description
| Format | Image |
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| Extent | 1 print |
| Dimensions | 14 x 17 cm |
Collection Information
| Source Collection | Greeting card collection, circa 1850-1982 |
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| Call Number | PH 6013, box 1, fldr 21 |
| Media Number | Box 1,Folder 21 |
| Catalog Record | https://search.library.wisc.edu/catalog/999466117302121 |
| Finding Aid | https://digital.library.wisc.edu/1711.dl/wiarchives.uw-whs-ph06013 |
Copyright Information
| Copyright Status | COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED |
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