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The front shows a picture of a girl. She is standing outside wearing a blue dress and a brown f…
Hail to Christmas! Who chills hands but warms hearts!
The front shows a picture of a girl. She is standing outside wearing a blue dress and a brown furry coat. A brown sac is at her feet. Behind her is a lattice and snow covered branches. The back of the card contains a rhyming verse.

Hail to Christmas! Who chills hands but warms hearts!

Datebetween 1800 and 1899
FormatEphemera
Notes
The front shows a picture of a girl.  She is standing outside wearing a blue dress and a brown furry coat.  A brown sac is at her feet.  Behind her is a lattice and snow covered branches.  The back of the card contains a rhyming verse.
Medium
Greeting cards
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-051
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