Old and new forms of greeting.
One a wonder of the internet the other very old. Both expressing and conveying friend's Greetings.
The photo is of some very, very old unused Christmas cards. The 2 smaller ones on the right are of English origin judging by the pictures on them. The other 4 depict Birds of New Zealand.
(top left ) NZ Pigeon, (top right ) the Shining Cuckoo, ( bottom left )Takahe and ( bottom right ) 3 types of Parakeet.
The cards are very ornate with scalloped gold paper edging and shiny cord tassle. They have very flowery ( by today's standards ) messages inside. The are old treasures and the person who bought them originally must have considered them too good to send or write in.
Congratulations on your anniversary and Happy Holidays to you and your family.
ReplyDeleteMerryy Christmas Ali to you and yours!
ReplyDeleteChristmas wishes to your and R - may your new year be filled with the excitment of a new home!
ReplyDeleteHere is wishing you a Wonderful 2008.
ReplyDeleteI hope that you had a lovely Christmas. Congratluations on the wedding anniversary, what an incredible milestone!
ReplyDeleteChristmas Greetings and a Happy New Year. Congratulations on your anniversary. I was 10 when you got married!
ReplyDeleteI think I remember those birds being on stamps when I was a child - same pictures? they are beautifully done.