Christmas Gallery Page Twelve
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S. Hildesheimer   S. Hildesheimer
Mfg. Siegmund Hildesheimer & Co.
No. 464
Circa: Mid to Late 1800's
One of our rarest and prized Christmas Cards, this Double Side Card is Gold Leafed and surrounded with Silk Fringe. One Side reads: "Wish You Merry Christmas Day".  The other side reads: "Wish you lot ob Christmas Fun" 
Christmas Card   Christmas Card  
Mfg. Unknown
Printed in Germany
Circa: Late 1800's
This unusual Embossed Christmas Card Folder is tied through the center with a Silk Ribbon.  The edges and the Lilacs are embossed, the front panel opens to reveal the entire picture of the Mother and Child sitting by a window.  The Center has the following text: " Wishing You a Merry and Happy Xmas ~ To-day the golden sunlight Is full and broad and strong; The glory of the One Light Must overflow in song, Song that floweth ever, Sweeter every day, Song whose echoes never, Never die away.
Christmas Card Hold To Light
Mfg. D. R. G. M.
Printed in Germany
Circa: 1909
Highly collectible, Hold To Light Postcard has cutouts in the windows of the house, the moon and the text that reads: "A Merry Christmas".  These cards seems to glow when held up to the light to view.
Christmas Card
Mfg. Unknown
Marked 357
Circa:  Postmarked, Cuba, December 21, 1911
.Gold Leafed Postcard reads: "Christmas Greetings"
Christmas Card
Mfg. Unknown
Copyright 
Circa: Postmarked December 23, 1908
Copper Leafed Postcard reads: "Merry Christmas"
Glitter Embellished Christmas Card with Cut Out  Glitter Embellished Christmas Card with Cut Out  Glitter Embellished Christmas Card with Cut Out
Mfg. W A K London
British Manufacture
Poetry: Clifton Bingham
Circa: Late 1800's
A very interesting Embossed, Cut Out, Celluloid, Hand Painted Panel Card.  This card has several parts.  The front has Cut Out Embossed Flowers that when folded open reveals a hand painted Celluloid page underneath with a beautiful Red Rose.  The Embossed Cut Out Flowers are also hand painted underneath with Purple Pansies.  The inside sheet and the Celluloid page are held in place by the little blue ribbon that ties into a bow on the front and go through all the pages.  The front of the card reads: "Thinking Of You" which is Glittered and also made up from Cut Outs. The inside of the card reads: "Christmas Greetings and Warmest Wishes for your happiness throughout the New Year. To:  Kate   From: Bob ~ A Happy Christmas ~ The good old Christmas wish once more, So often sent and read before: And may it bring its memories dear From me to you for many a year.  Clifton Bingham

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