Yale Center for British Art

Creator:
Raphael Tuck & Sons
Title:
Jest-er wish.
Published / Created:
London : Raphael Tuck & Sons, [approximately 1902]
Physical Description:
1 Christmas card : color illustrations ; 13 cm
Holdings:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
NC1866.C5 R37 1902 Box
Yale Center for British Art, Friends of British Art Fund

Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Notes:
Folded chromolithographed and embossed Christmas card. Image on front of card is that of a Jester sitting in chair penning jokes.

"With Best Wished for a Merry Chrismas and a Happy New Year."

Six line poem: "Laughing, jesting, joking, Best of mirth and glee to his aid invoking. May old Chrismas be, funniest fellow, poking all is fun at thee!"--S.K.Cowan, M.A.

"Published by appointment to Their Majesties, The King and Queen."

Printed in Germany.

BAC: Inscription on back cover:: "From Clara to W. Borley. 1903."
Subject Terms:
Christmas cards -- Specimens.
Form/Genre:
Christmas cards. | Ephemera. | Embossing. | Chromolithographs -- [approximately 1902] .
Contributors:
Cowan, Samuel Kennedy, contributor.