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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