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A Merry Christmas & A Happy New Year

A Merry Christmas & A Happy New Year

Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Description: Embossed gold, red, and green Christmas postcard with holly and berries decorating it. Written in gold, "A Merry Christmas & A Happy New Year" Correspondence on the back reads, "Dear Doll-Baby:- Santa left a piano for you at 'Erloo' Hurry home so we can hear you play. 'Erloo & baboo'." It is addressed to Miss Rosa Louise Dill, 527 S. 18th St, Paris, Texas. It is postmarked Oklahoma, Okla on Dec 26, 1909.
Holding Partner: Private Collection of Joe E. Haynes
A Merry Christmas

A Merry Christmas

Date: 1907
Creator: unknown
Description: Embossed gold colored postcard with a picture of a cat and some holly with berries. Correspondence on the back reads, "Wishing you a happy Christmas and a blessed New year. Chas. [ ]" It is addressed to Miss Rosa Bassano-, City, c/o Frisco Aud. Office. It is post marked Paris, Texas on Dec 23, 1907.
Holding Partner: Private Collection of Joe E. Haynes
A Merry Christmas

A Merry Christmas

Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Description: Color postcard depicting a small bird on a holly branch with berries. "A Merry Christmas" is printed on the card and little pink flowers decorate it. Correspondence reads, "Wishing you a happy Christmas and a blessed new year. Chas. [ ]" It is addressed to Mrs. Alice Dill, S. Mill St., City c/o Mr. Alf Bassano. It is postmarked Pais, Texas on Dec. 26, 1907.
Holding Partner: Private Collection of Joe E. Haynes
Hearty Christmas and New Year Greetings

Hearty Christmas and New Year Greetings

Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Description: Glossy color postcard depicting a barking dog, below which is written,"Hearty Christmas and New Year Greetings" Holly berries decorate two of the corners of the card. Correspondence on the back reads, "Jack I wish you a happie Xmas. Also a long life. You are only a little white dog but always treat other dogs white and you will stay while all respects that's all [ ]" It is addressed to Jack Dill, Paris, Tex.
Holding Partner: Private Collection of Joe E. Haynes
[Flowers and Fruit]

[Flowers and Fruit]

Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Description: Color postcard depicting a colorful bouquet of flowers with fruit. Printed on the card, "Some of our Specialties. Compliments H.J. Weber & Sons Nursery Co. Nursery, P.O. Mo, Send for Catalogue. Free to Applicants. There is no other correspondence on the card.
Holding Partner: Private Collection of Joe E. Haynes
[Berries]

[Berries]

Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Description: Berries cluster
Holding Partner: The University of Texas-Pan American