Nine Days to Christmas
Whilst sorting through some of my Victorian Greetings Card Collection I thought that this Greeting was both appropriate for mid December, and that it would not cause any offense to those who wish to have none secular messages.
Not sure of the exact date for this card, we think 1880’s. We also guess that it was printed in Germany. Raphael Tuck were based in London but did contract some printing to Germany who at that time were leading the development of mass colour printing. The card is also Die Cut.
You may also think it an “unseasonal” design and you would be correct, because of the relative high cost of artwork and production some designs were printed as ‘blanks’ enabling different messages to be printed at a later date as seasons demanded.
Like the cards says, I do hope that a Summer Smile can brighten your December
15th December
(C) David Oakes 2015 [from David Oakes – Images, Greeting Card Collection]
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