Summary

Christmas Card made in England in 1964. It features a snow scene with a lantern. It one of a series of cards collected by Mrs. Peg Harris who lived at Tollerton, Templeton Street, Avoca. The card is from Grace, Mae, Wall & Boys, to Peg, Bill, Terrence & Lester.

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 twice to give four sides. On the front is an illustration of a snow scene. A multi-coloured lantern holding a red candle is surrounded by the branches of a snow covered fir tree. In the distance is a red house and a leafless tree. The illustration is extensively decorated with silver glitter. There is a small design of a blue candle with a yellow flame and some sprigs of holly.

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