Summary

Christmas Card made by Fifth Avenue, 1967. It features a snow scene with a church. It one of a series of cards collected by Mrs. Peg Harris who lived at Tollerton, Templeton Street, Avoca. The card is from Alex & Bill, to Peggy, Bill & Family.

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 card cut in the shape of a book and folded in half to give four sides. On the front an outline of a hardcover book is drawn, the cover depicting a snow scene with a woman and children in period costume going to church. Silver paint is used to represent trees, snow flakes, and the the leaves of the book.

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