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1940 (Creation)
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1 greeting card : black ink on white paper with green ink background ; textured gold foil paper ; satin ribbon ; colour decorations ; 155 x 130 mm
1 envelope : black ink on white wood pulp paper ; blue 3-cent postage stamp, U.S.A. ; red and gold foil stickers ; 165 x 135 mm
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Christmas card sent by Helen to Lawrence on unknown date.
Recto of greeting card depicts a holly branch against a green background, accented with a round cut-out window, showing gold foil bearing etched text "CHRISTMAS GREETINGS". A red satin bow is affixed to this cut-out. Gold foil extends past the edges of the paper. Inner-left shows a holly branch on green background, back of ribbon piercing through two holes. Black pre-printed greeting "Just For Your Own Dear Self Alone". Inner-right shows a black pre-printed poem against white background. Handwritten inscription in black ink "Larry Dear," and "Helen". Verso shows black pre=printed text "35 XD 9 COPYRIGHT ; RUST CRAFT BOSTON U.S.A."
The front of the envelope is damaged such that some text is missing. Remainder of text in top left "y :.2 N.Y." Round stamp in black ink reads "HEMPSTEAD, N.Y. ; DEC 16 ; 830 PM ; 1940". A blue 3-cent stamp featuring Thomas Jefferson is affixed to recto with black waves stamped across it. Handwritten address ink black ink "Mr. C.E. Haines, ; 821 Williams St. ; New Westminster ; B.C. ; Canada". Reverse bears more stamped waves in black and is sealed with a sticker depicting a poinsettia on gold background.
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Greeting card in good condition with some warping and small amount of insect damage on reverse.
Envelope in very poor condition, severe insect damage, some moisture damage.
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Surface cleaning using dry cleaning methods performed by archivist on both card and envelope in 2021.
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- Broe, Lawrence (Subject)
- Waugh, Helen (Subject)
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Created: December 10, 2021
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- English