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Subiaco Museum > Records

POSTCARD: CHRISTMAS HOLLY WITH FRIENDSHIP POEM

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Printed in Germany

1910

Overview

Vertical postcard with print of holly surrounding a message which reads 'As years / flee by / May mutual / Friendship / Grow more close / and sweet', in old timey font. The holly berries are raised. There is a gold foil border around the edge of the card except for the centre of the top short edge.

Reverse has a handwritten message in black ink which is dated '31.12.10'

Details

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-43-2025.35

Item type

Material

Width

89 mm

Height or length

135 mm

Inscriptions and markings

Printed in Germany

Keywords

Postcards, Other Than Subiaco

Year

Statement of significance

Excample of holiday postcard of the time

Last modified

Wednesday, 16 July, 2025

Completeness

83

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