Silk Edged Boxed card

(flower motif) - A Merry Christmas

First woven card in the box:

first perfumed card in this folder

Words:

{image of woven flowers and stem}

middle pair of printed cards:

middle two perfumed cards in this folder

Words:

A MERRY CHRISTMAS
Ten thousands of ways and no one the same,
True wishes are sent to all dear
My words seem so poor, my wishes they shame
My heart hopes thee good Christmas Cheer.

T.S.

607

A GLAD NEW YEAR
CHEERFULLY GREETING THE GLAD NEW YEAR
HOPEFULLY TRUSTING FOR JOYS TO CHEER,
PEACEFULLY STRIVING EARTH FRIENDS TO ENDEAR
JOYFULLY ENDING A PROSPEROUS YEAR.

T.S.

607

last printed card:

last perfumed card in this folder

Words:

CHRISTMAS
Christmas! a time alike to all dear
Again we give welcome to thee
May all good gifts attend you here
May you nought of sorrow see!

T.S.

607

Each printed card: cm high by cm wide

As can be seen, the front cover of the card is padded, with a woven motif of a flower stem. The three internal printed card each have a silk fringe, and are printed with the " T.S. " initials of Thomas Stevens. The whole card is affixed in a box on the left hand edge, and there would normally be a box lid.

At one time it was assumed the number printed on the card - 607 on those above - defined the card design. However, as can be seen in the images above, these numbers are repeated on multiple different designs. The relevance of the number is hence unknown (unless perhaps it is a short hand for the artist/designer, rather than the design, for such as royalty payments).

Reference Number:-
se460-104