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Collection
0842: Dr. and Mrs. Daniel Sharkey Greeting Card Collection
Institution
Marshall University Archives and Special Collections
Description
Greeting card art, Christmas card art, small wooden house with two Dickensian children on roof; boy is attempting to hand package to angry looking dog wearing top hat; art had been taped to board, but has been removed; red paper frame has been glued on top of art; back of board has sticker which says "pg. 1 'God Bless us every one1' CHARLES DICKENS pg. 3 Happiness at Christmas and always.", but back of art has sticker which says "p1) Bah, Humbug! p3) Merry Christmas Happy New Year". Card which was made from art is also included in plastic sleeve, wording on card is that which is on back of original art; card was produced by Norcross and is part of "Little Dickens" series, watercolor, pastels, or acrylic, color This collection consists of original art work for greeting card companies. This box contains art from various artists, many from unknown dates. The card company is identified in some cases.
Format
Drawing (Visual Work)
Subject
Subject Terms: Art Greeting card Christmas Christmas card art New Year's Day New Year's Day card art Dickensian Bah Humbug house gift package top hat snow Greeting card art Original art Norcross Norcross, Inc. Little Dickens
Studio: Norcross
Type
Still Image
Usage Rights
Identifier
2018.03.0842.07.32.01
Recommended Citation
"Bah Humbug" (2021). 0842: Dr. and Mrs. Daniel Sharkey Greeting Card Collection, 1930-1990. 231.
https://mds.marshall.edu/dr_mrs_sharkey_collection/231