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Collection
0842: Dr. and Mrs. Daniel Sharkey Greeting Card Collection
Institution
Marshall University Archives and Special Collections
Date
1973
Description
Greeting card art, Christmas card art, boy wearing top hat sits on stool reading a book, nearby is large globe with small dog sitting on top, also reading a book, a cat sits on the floor, behind boy are shelves of books and ladder; possible date of 10/12/73 on bottom of art; red paper border has been attached to art, and back of art has small piece of paper taped to it which says "p.1) These are the words of Christmas... p3) Love, Hope, Peace and Joy" Card which was made from art is also included in plastic sleeve; 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 Dickensian library dog cat globe candle top hat read reading books Greeting card art Original art Norcross Norcross, Inc. Little Dickens
Studio: Norcross
Type
Still Image
Usage Rights
Identifier
2018.03.0842.07.32.03
Recommended Citation
"Christmas reading in library" (1973). 0842: Dr. and Mrs. Daniel Sharkey Greeting Card Collection, 1930-1990. 233.
https://mds.marshall.edu/dr_mrs_sharkey_collection/233
