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The front of the card pictures a black and white pastoral image at its centre. This small oval …
Best wishes
The front of the card pictures a black and white pastoral image at its centre. This small oval picture is framed by daisy flowers and gold and dark pink accents. The background is pale pink. 

Best wishes

Datebetween 1800 and 1899
FormatEphemera
Notes
The front of the card pictures a black and white pastoral image at its centre.  This small oval picture is framed by daisy flowers and gold and dark pink accents.  The background is pale pink.  The inside contains a rhyming verse by C. M. Griffiths that communicates New Year's wishes.
Medium
Dimensions13 cm x 8 cm (5 1/8 in. x 3 1/8 in.)
Language
CollectionSpecial Collections in the Arts
Usage Rights Public Domain (Learn More)
Object NumberSAR-GC-CHNY-S-18XX-288
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