Silk Edged Perfumed card

Joyous be thy Christmas

First printed card:

first perfumed card in this folder

Joyous be thy Christmas.

(view of lake and castle)

WINDSOR
CASTLE

Again we hail the joyous morn
And fondly thus I pray
Pleasures unnumbered to thee dawn
This dear old Christmas day.

T.S.

613

middle pair of printed cards, with silk edge on the right hand card only:

middle two perfumed cards in this folder

May the New Year be happy.

(view of river and castle)

WARWICK
CASTLE

How happy should hearts be this
bright New Year's morn,
None feeling the least pang of sorrow
All joining in chorus to welcome the dawn
And hope for a radiant morrow.

T.S.

613

A Christmas Greeting.

(view of river and castle)

ROSS CASTLE
KILLARNEY

This trifle is love's tribute
These words, though few, convey
A hearty Christmas Greeting
To you this happy day.

T.S.

613

last printed card:

last perfumed card in this folder

A happy New Year.

(view of lake and castle)

BODIAM CASTLE
SUSSEX

From a garden of beauty
We offer our friends
These blossoms of love
'Ere the New Year ends.

T.S.

613

Each printed card: 11.2cm high by 7.5cm wide

The four cards above each have the printed " T.S. " initials which defines them as being of Stevens manufacture.
The front card has a short silk tab so the card can be opened out. The back card is the only one with a silk fringe.
At one time it was assumed the number printed on the card - 613 on these cards - 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).

This page was created on 24 August 2025

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