Musical Christmas Card
c.1953 (Made)
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This is an example of a musical Christmas card, given to the donor in 1953 by her Father when she was nine years old. Inside the card, the words and sheet music for Silent Night is printed, and that is the song that plays when the handle is turned.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Printed card and moulded metal |
| Brief description | Musical Christmas card, made in the early 1950s |
| Physical description | Red card box with a flap to open. The outside of the flap has a water colour image of a church in the snow with the title 'A Christmas Carol for you'. When the card is opened, there is a printed greeting and printed sheet music for 'Silent Night'. There is also a handwritten Christmas message. On the side of the red card box is a metal handle with a wooden red end. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | From Daddy
To Rosemary
Xmas 1953 (Handwritten into the card) |
| Credit line | Given by Rosemary Beaumont |
| Object history | This card was given to the donor by her Father in 1953 |
| Summary | This is an example of a musical Christmas card, given to the donor in 1953 by her Father when she was nine years old. Inside the card, the words and sheet music for Silent Night is printed, and that is the song that plays when the handle is turned. |
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| Accession number | B.397-2012 |
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| Record created | April 25, 2013 |
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