PACKAGE OF EASTER WATERCOLOR CARDS

Object/Artifact

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Homestead Museum

Name/Title

PACKAGE OF EASTER WATERCOLOR CARDS

Entry/Object ID

85.15.1.1

Description

Card - greeting, a) package envelope; b) instructions; c-m) set of 12 cards - a) Easter Rabbits Water Color Cards, blue paper with 3 children at table painting cards, label on front "Water Color Cards/By PENNY ROSS/EASTER RABBITS/THE IDEAL LINE IDEAL SCHOOL SUPPLY CO./CHICAGO, ILL./Made in U.S.A. copyright 1923 553"; b) guide for painting cards; c-m) #12 missing, painted unless otherwise noted; c)#1 2 rabbits & heart window; d)#2 4 rabbits looking at a heart, "EASTER" printed within; e)#3 rabbit wearing a turban bearing a platter of eggs; f)#4 2 rabbits sitting on top an Easter egg with dancing "EASTER" at base; g)#5 rabbit in clown costume juggling the words "EASTER GREETING" (unpainted); h)#6 2 harem garbed rabbits bearing a rabbit on a litter in garden setting; i)#7 4 rabbits & lilies with "A HAPPY EASTER" on a banner at bottom (unpainted); j)#8 rabbit in boat "TO MY FRIEND" on sail; k)#9 rabbit painting Easter egg "A JOYFUL EASTER"; SEE MARKS/INSCRIPTIONS CONTINUATION OF l)#10 rabbit & basket of flowers "MUCH HAPPINESS TO YOU" at bottom; m)#11 rabbit with wings & winged hearts.

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Search Terms

Documentary Artifact, Greeting cards

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Object Name

Greeting Cards