Summary
Christmas Card made by Gibson-Trinity House, 1962. It features Santa Claus. It one of a series of cards collected by Mrs. Peg Harris who lived at Tollerton, Templeton Street, Avoca. The card is from Lorna Syd & Rus to Aunty Peg, Bill, Ter, & 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 in red, gold, brown and black, of Santa Claus climbing down a red brick chimney with a sack of gifts on his back. An illustration of wrapped gifts in the chimney is found on the inside left page.
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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, 1962
Card is addressed to Aunty Peg, Bill, Ter, & Lester -
Sender
1962
From Lorna Syd & Rus -
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Inscriptions
Printed, front: Hello! Merry Christmas. Inscribed: To Aunty Peg/Bill, Ter, & Lester/Love & Best Wishes/Xmas 1962/From Lorna Syd & Rus. Printed, inside: Just dropping in...[extensive text]. Printed, back: A Gibson- Trinity House Card/6 X76B.
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Overall Dimensions
12.2 cm (Length), 15.3 cm (Height)
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Keywords
Cards, Celebrations, Christmas, Christmas Cards, Correspondence, Rituals