I WISH YOU A MERRY CHRISTMAS

 

the image of this bookmark
kindly donated by
The Herbert Art Gallery & Museum, Coventry
 

 
 
 
 

I
WISH
YOU A
MERRY
CHRISTMAS

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

I WISH YOU A
MERRY CHRISTMAS
BE YOURS UNCLOUD-
ED MIRTH
MAY HEAVENLY BLESS-
INGS SHOWER DOWN
TO GLADDEN YOU
ON EARTH

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

AND I MY FRIEND
RIGHT GLAD SHALL BE
IF FROM YOUR HEART
SO TRUE, SO FREE
YOU BREATHE THE GOOD-
OLD WISH FOR ME
I WISH YOU A MERRY
CHRISTMAS

 
 

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It is not known how this bookmark is signed on the reverse, although as it is contained within the Stevens Family Album, presented to The Alfred Herbert Museum, there can be little doubt it is of T.STEVENS manufacture.