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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Acquisition Information
Donation from Lester & Helen Harris, 25 Aug 1992
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Addressed To
Mrs Peg Harris, Avoca, Victoria, Australia, 1967
Card is addressed to Peggy, Bill & Family -
Sender
1967
From Alex & Bill -
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Inscriptions
Printed, front: at Christmastime. Printed, inside: May all/the joys/of the/Christmas season/be yours. Inscribed: To Peggy & Bill & family/Alex & Bill/ Xmas 1967. Printed, back: a FIFTH AVENUE Production/TRADE MARK/ 4 X 12-3.
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Overall Dimensions
10 cm (Length), 12.5 cm (Height)
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Keywords
Cards, Celebrations, Christmas, Christmas Cards, Correspondence, Rituals