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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 looks into windo of toy shop, small dog looks in the window as well and two red birds are perched on roof; possible date of 10/12/73 on bottom of art; back of art has sticker which says "p1) 'Lavish profusion is in the shops...' Charles Dickens p3) Hope you have a merry, merry Christmas." Card which was made from art is also included in plastic sleeve; card was produced by Norcross and is part of "Little Dickens" series, plastic art overlay with design sticker has become detached from art but is included in plastic sleeve with art and finished card, 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 dog Dickensian toy store shop shopping toys top hat birds pine pine tree snow Greeting card art Original art Norcross Norcross, Inc. Little Dickens
Studio: Norcross
Type
Still Image
Usage Rights
Identifier
2018.03.0842.07.32.05
Recommended Citation
"Boy looking into toy shop" (1973). 0842: Dr. and Mrs. Daniel Sharkey Greeting Card Collection, 1930-1990. 235.
https://mds.marshall.edu/dr_mrs_sharkey_collection/235