Summary
Christmas Card made in Great Britain, circa 1950s. It features a vase of flowers. It one of a series of cards collected by Mrs. Peg Harris who lived at Tollerton, Templeton Street, Avoca. The card is from Annie McDonald to Mrs Brereton & Peggy.
Margaret 'Peg' Preston Harris (nee Brereton) grew up at 'Tollerton' with her mother Sara Brereton (nee Preston) and father William Brereton, along with her sister Nellie (who died young) and five step brothers and sisters, Grace, William, Gordon, Charles, Lillian and Florence (from William's first marriage). Margaret remained in the house when she married William Harris. The couple had two sons Terence and John. The cards feature many of Margaret's immediate and extended family.
Physical Description
Piece of white paper folded in half to form greeting card. On the front is an illustration in blue, red, yellow, green and brown, of a jug of flowers. On the inside left is a sketch encircled by flowers, of a dog sitting at a front door. There is a red border along the right hand edge of the inside of the card which overlaps and may be viewed from the front.
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Lester & Helen Harris, 25 Aug 1992
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Addressed To
Mrs Peg Harris, Avoca, Victoria, Australia, circa 1950s
Card addressed to Mrs Brereton & Peggy -
Sender
circa 1950s
From Annie McDonald -
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Inscriptions
Printed, front: KIND Remembrances. Printed, inside: With Sincere/and/Hearty Greetings/for a/MERRY CHRISTMAS/and a/Happy New Year. Inscribed: from Annie McDonald/To Mrs Brereton & Peggy. Printed, back: PRINTED IN GREAT BRITAIN.
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Overall Dimensions
9.1 cm (Length), 10.9 cm (Height)
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Keywords
Cards, Celebrations, Christmas, Christmas Cards, Correspondence, Rituals