Raphael Tuck & Sons Artistic Christmas and New Year Cards, 1885-6

Colour trade card advertisement depicting an illustration of a wintery scene; the head of a man with a long white beard and moustache is surrounded by holly.  The back of the card contains text in small, fine print that states, "Again we have the pleasure of announcing the completion of  a New Collection of our ARTISTIC SERIES OF CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR CARDS…  RAPHAEL TUCK & SONS Fine Art Publishers."