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Greetings Card

2007 (issued)
Artist/Maker
Historic Royal Palaces (issuer)
Place of origin
Britain (issued)

This card was issued by Historic Royal Palaces in 2007 and sent to Sir John Ritblat. It was subsequently donated to the Museum by Lady Ritblat. Depicting the five sites administered by Historic Royal Palaces seen reflected in Christmas tree baubles, it is an example of the publication of Christmas cards by heritage bodies to raise funds and promote their visitor attractions.


Object details

Categories
Advertising
Christmas
Greeting Cards
Object type
Greetings card
Materials and techniques
Lithography and varnishing on card
Card
Lithography
Varnished
Brief description
Greetings card, Christmas card issued by Historic Royal Palaces, 2007.
Physical description
Folded (along left hand edge) rectangular (landscape format) card with image depicting Christmas tree baubles against a black background reflecting views of Historic Royal Palaces sites. Historic Royal Palaces lettered in white on front with information lettered in white on the back. Greeting and information about the sites administered by HRP inside printed in black.
Dimensions
  • Height: 10cm
  • Folded width: 20.9cm
  • Open width: 41.9cm
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'Historic Royal / PALACES' (Lettered in white on the front, along the left hand edge)
  • 'Historic Royal / PALACES / Historic Royal Palaces is the / independent charity that looks / after the Tower of London, / Hampton Court Palace, the / Banqueting House, Kensington / Palace and Kew Palace. We help / everyone explore the story of / how monarchs and people have / shaped society, in some of the / greatest palaces ever built. / We receive no funding from the / Government or the Crown, so / we depend on the support of / our visitors, members, donors, / volunteers and sponsors. / www.hrp.org.uk' (Lettered in white on the back, left hand side)
  • 'Season's greetings from / Historic Royal Palaces' (Printed in black inside)
  • Tower of London / World famous prison and / fortress guarded for centuries / by Yeoman Warders / and raucous ravens. / Hampton Court Palace / Enjoy the majestic riverside / pleasure palace of Henry VIII / and discover 500 years of / fascinating history. / Banqueting House / The place where history's finest / kings and queens came to / party, parade and enjoy fine / wines and music. / Kensington Palace / Home of stylish queens and / princesses; a place for fashion, / dancing and debutantes. / Kew Palace / The intimate family home / of the keen naturalist / George III, set in the beautiful / Royal Botanical Gardens Kew. (Printed in black, inside front, left hand side.)
  • John / and with all best wishes, / Charles. (Handwritten in black ink inside.)
  • (Handwritten tick in pencil inside, top right corner.)
Credit line
Given by Lady Ritblat
Subjects depicted
Baubles
Palaces
Places depicted
Tower of London
Hampton Court Palace
Banqueting House
Kensington Palace
Kew Palace
Summary
This card was issued by Historic Royal Palaces in 2007 and sent to Sir John Ritblat. It was subsequently donated to the Museum by Lady Ritblat. Depicting the five sites administered by Historic Royal Palaces seen reflected in Christmas tree baubles, it is an example of the publication of Christmas cards by heritage bodies to raise funds and promote their visitor attractions.
Collection
Prints, Drawings & Paintings Collection
Accession number
E.847-2008

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Record createdJuly 9, 2010
Record URL
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