Summary
Christmas card from Gamal Abdel Nasser, President of the United Arab Republic, to Monica Aron (later Gates), extending his best wishes for Christmas and the New Year, 1964. Monica Gates and then Egyptian President Gamal Nasser, first began corresponding in 1961 when Monica wrote a letter to Nasser requesting an Egyptian National Doll. Nasser's daughter was named Mona so he began to send Monica Christmas Cards yearly. Gamal Nasser was president of Egypt from 1956 until his death in 1970.
Physical Description
Printed colour card, with printed internal page. Front image depicts the pre-1972 coat of arms and flag the of United Arab Republic on a green background, with a radiating star motif in the top left hand corner. Decorative flourish on top right hand side. A colour photographic postcard has been adhered to the interior page. This postacard has since come unstuck and is sitting loose within the card.
More Information
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Collecting Areas
Childhood, Migration & Cultural Diversity, Clothing & Textiles
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Acquisition Information
Purchase
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Inscriptions
Printed, front: "1964". Printed, interior page: "President Gamal Abdel Nasser / extends his best wishes for Christmas and New Year".
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Overall Dimensions
240 mm (Width), 117 mm (Height)
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Keywords
Children's Play, Christmas Cards, Clothing, Correspondence, Cultural Awareness, Cultural Beliefs, Dolls, National Costumes, National Identity, Souvenirs
