Christmas Card

Publication

New Museum Los Gatos

Name/Title

Christmas Card

Entry/Object ID

NU 2022.384

Description

A Christmas card, consisting of two triangular pieces that are held together by a gold string through gold metal grommets at the point of the triangles. The front of the card feature striped sections alternating in color, with a sentiment by Clifton Bingham printed across both pieces. At the top of one piece is a color illustration of a girl with a flower crown, holding a doll, while the other piece has a color illustration of a baby.

Collection

History Collection, Rankin Collection

Cataloged By

registrar@numulosgatos.org

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Tertiary Object Term

Card, Holiday

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Card, Greeting

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Correspondence

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Nomenclature Class

Documentary Objects

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Publication Details

Publication Type

Ephemera

Author

Clifton Bingham

Date Published

circa 1900

Publication Language

English

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Location

Back of card

Transcription

A Merry Xmas to dear little Henri from Aunt Pattie

Language

English

Material/Technique

Pencil

Notes

Transcription is a best-guess reading of the handwriting.

Dimensions

Width

4-3/8 in

Length

5-3/8 in

Dimension Notes

Measurements are for one piece; pieces are identical in size.

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Dora Rankin

Notes

Donor