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C. 1900 Antique New Year's Greeting Card. Embossed & Die Cut. UNUSED & AMAZING!
$ 5.28
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Description
The MOST Amazing Card! UNUSED! Circa 1890 - 1900 Greeting Card for New Year's. Beautifully decorated with color chromo-lithographed florals. This card has embossed decorations and is a tri-fold die cut card. The stems and backgrounds of the flowers look hand painted and are a shiny light blue. Each flower center has a shiny gold metallic center. The lettering and borders on the front are embossed bright gold. Card has a serrated edge all around. Titled "A Fair New Year". Opens to a greeting: "As on you go, your heart but beat the lighter From care and sadness free, And may this happy day to you seem brighter for a "God Speed" from me. H. M. Burnside". No publisher identified. The amazing quality and attention to detail remind me of a Raphael Tuck creation.Size: 3 1/2" x 5 7/8". Opened measures 8 1/4" x 5 7/8".
Condition: Superb! Like New! Other than the light age-toning to the paper and a tiny foxing spot on the back lower left, no flaws can be found. No writing, no rips or tears. Sharp edges and bright colors.