New Year Card from M. W. Cristy, c.1870-1890

Archive

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Shaker Historical Society

Name/Title

New Year Card from M. W. Cristy, c.1870-1890

Entry/Object ID

2025.0.12

Tags

1870s, 1880s, 1890s, 19th Century

Scope and Content

Victorian-era embossed and gilded trifold New Year card published by an unknown publisher, depicting seven birds perched on tree branches. The phrase “With best wishes for a happy New Year from…” is printed inside the card, with “Your loving daughter, M. W. Cristy” handwritten in pencil. Card is likely from former museum curator Elizabeth Nord, whose mother was Mary Wilhelmena (Linsley) Cristy.

Category

Ephemera, Greeting Cards
Archives

Acquisition

Accession

2025.0

Source or Donor

Unknown

Notes

Possibly donated by Elizabeth Nord

Location

Location

Room

Elizabeth Nord Library & Archives

Building

Shaker Historical Society

Date

December 22, 2025

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Elizabeth Nord

Related Entries

Notes

See 2025.0.6