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At its centre the card contains a short verse. This is framed by colourful foliage including tr…
I wish you joy
At its centre the card contains a short verse. This is framed by colourful foliage including trees, complete with a family of birds in their nest, and pink, yellow, and blue flowers.

I wish you joy

Dateapproximately 1880
FormatEphemera
Notes
At its centre the card contains a short verse.  This is framed by colourful foliage including trees, complete with a family of birds in their nest, and pink, yellow, and blue flowers.
Medium
Dimensions14 cm x 10 cm (5 1/2 in. x 3 15/16 in.)
Language
CollectionSpecial Collections in the Arts
Usage Rights Public Domain (Learn More)
Object NumberSAR-GC-CHNY-S-18XX-058
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