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A Christmas wish
The card pictures a river with grasses growing out of the shallows and trees along the bank. Mountains are visible in the distance and the sun is peaking out from behind the clouds. A single person in a small boat sits in the middle of the river. This image is framed by white flowers. A verse is in the upper right along with the words "with best wishes".

A Christmas wish

Datebetween 1800 and 1899
FormatEphemera
Notes
The card pictures a river with grasses growing out of the shallows and trees along the bank.  Mountains are visible in the distance and the sun is peaking out from behind the clouds.  A single person in a small boat sits in the middle of the river.  This image is framed by white flowers.  A verse is in the upper right along with the words "with best wishes".
Medium
Dimensions8 cm x 12 cm (3 1/8 in. x 4 3/4 in.)
Language
CollectionSpecial Collections in the Arts
Usage Rights Public Domain (Learn More)
Object NumberSAR-GC-CHNY-S-18XX-085
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