Guide to the Stanford family greeting card collection
Daniel Hartwig
Stanford University Libraries
Department of Special Collections and University Archives
October 2010
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Overview
Call Number: SC0033E
Title: Stanford family greeting card collection
Dates: 1880-1883
Physical Description:
0.5 linear foot
Summary: Collection contains 29 greeting cards, 1880-1883 and undated;
photographic reproductions of several cards; and a clipping about the collection, 1982.
One card appears to be an Easter greeting, the rest are for Christmas and New Year.
Several cards were sent by Wilson Taylor, a friend of Leland Stanford Jr., to Stanford
family members for Christmas 1882.
Language(s): The materials are in English.
Repository:
Department of Special Collections and University Archives
Stanford University Libraries
557 Escondido Mall
Stanford, CA 94305-6064
Email: speccollref@stanford.edu
Phone: (650) 725-1022
URL: http://www-sul.stanford.edu/depts/spc/spc.html
Administrative Information
Information about Access
This collection is open for research.
Ownership & Copyright
All requests to reproduce, publish, quote from, or otherwise use collection materials
must be submitted in writing to the Head of Special Collections and University
Archives, Stanford University Libraries, Stanford, California 94304-6064. Consent is
given on behalf of Special Collections as the owner of the physical items and is not
intended to include or imply permission from the copyright owner. Such permission
must be obtained from the copyright owner, heir(s) or assigns. See:
http://library.stanford.edu/depts/spc/pubserv/permissions.html.
Restrictions also apply to digital representations of the original materials. Use of
digital files is restricted to research and educational purposes.
Cite As
Stanford family greeting card collection. Dept. of Special Collections and University
Archives, Stanford University Libraries, Stanford, Calif.
Description of the Collection
Collection contains 29 greeting cards, 1880-1883 and undated; photographic reproductions
of several cards; and a clipping about the collection, 1982. One card appears to be an
Easter greeting, the rest are for Christmas and New Year. Several cards were sent by
Wilson Taylor, a friend of Leland Stanford Jr., to Stanford family members for Christmas
1882.
Access Terms
Stanford family.
Greeting cards.
Collection Contents
Box 1, Folder 1
16435
Items # 16435-16439
Physical Description: Silhouette of pedestrians fighting rain and wind (artist: W.G.B.); gold
border
Scope and Content Note
Greeting: A Merry Christmas
Creator: Alfred Gray copyright London
Box 1, Folder 1
16436
Items # 16435-16439
Physical Description: Silhouette of people falling down in front of policeman (artist: W. G.
B.); gold border
Scope and Content Note
Greeting: A Joyous Christmas to You
Creator: Alfred Gray copyright London
Box 1, Folder 1
16437
Items # 16435-16439
Physical Description: Silhouette of boys throwing snowball at a man (artist: W.G.B.); gold
border
Scope and Content Note
Greeting: A Merry Christmas
Creator: Alfred Gray copyright London
Box 1, Folder 1
16438
Items # 16435-16439
Physical Description: Silhouette of man ignorantly hitting pedestrians with ladder (artist:
W.G.B.); gold border
Scope and Content Note
Greeting: A Joyous Christmas
Creator: Alfred Gray copyright London
Box 1, Folder 1
16439
Items # 16435-16439
Physical Description: Cartoon of two men boxing with "Now then," said the professor, "where
will you have it?" Artist: W. G. Baxter
Scope and Content Note
Greeting: A Merry Christmas
Creator: Alfred Gray copyright
Box 1, Folder 2
16440
Items # 16440, 16442-16444
Physical Description: Baby girl to left side of Greeting; gold border
Scope and Content Note
Greeting: A Merry Christmas - with Love and the best of Good Wishes for dear
little Baby.
Creator: Marcus Ward & Co.
Box 1, Folder 2
16442
Items # 16440, 16442-16444
Physical Description: Picture of houses by a river; gold border
Scope and Content Note
Greeting: With the Season's Greetings
Box 1, Folder 2
16443
Items # 16440, 16442-16444
Physical Description: Picture of a mill by a stream; gold border
Scope and Content Note
Greeting: A Merry Christmas
Box 1, Folder 2
16444
Items # 16440, 16442-16444
Physical Description: Color print of a dog's profile
Scope and Content Note
Greeting: A Jolly Christmas
Creator: Raphael Tuck & Sons, London
Box 1, Folder 3
16446
Items # 16446-16448
Physical Description: Cluster of houses
Scope and Content Note
Greeting: May Happines Be Thy New Year Gift
Box 1, Folder 3
16447
Items # 16446-16448
Physical Description: Bouquet of flowers crossing card diagonally, with 2 greetings in
opposite corners.
Scope and Content Note
Greeting: A Happy New Year to You! "I wish thee a bright and a happy New Year,
A season of pleasure unclouded, A twelvemonth that recks not a sigh or a tear,
In which all known joys shall be crowded"
Inscription: Gran Ma a happy New Year - Leland
Box 1, Folder 3
16448
Items # 16446-16448
Physical Description: Color print of bearded man sitting at table with model ship and
sailors
Scope and Content Note
Greeting: New friends and old be with thee this New Year!
Creator: De La Rue & Co.
Inscription: Merry christmas to Leland from Mama
Box 1, Folder 4
16450
Items # 16450, 16458-16459
Physical Description: Colored pencil sketch of a sunset
Scope and Content Note
Greeting: Now is Christ risen – And become the first fruits of them that
slept
Box 1, Folder 4
16458
Items # 16450, 16458-16459
Physical Description: Pencil sketch of young girl with peacock feather in hand; mounted on
board
Scope and Content Note
Greeting: A Happy Christmas
Box 1, Folder 4
16459
Items # 16450, 16458-16459
Physical Description: Pencil sketch of young girl with book in hands; mounted on
board
Scope and Content Note
Greeting: May each New Year be happier than the last
Box 1, Folder 5
16461
Items # 16461-63, 16469
Physical Description: Inset of girls' choir; with angel appearing to a shepard in background.
Additional greetings (possibly song lyrics) along border.
Scope and Content Note
Greeting: In Excelsis Gloria Amen
Creator: Rosina Emmett. Prang's American 1st prize Christmas Card (1880
Competition)
Box 1, Folder 5
16462
Items # 16461-63, 16469
Physical Description: In shape of an artist's palette; embossed flower design on both sides;
edged with fringe.
Scope and Content Note
Greeting: A Merry Christmas ["and a Happy New Year" added in ink]
Box 1, Folder 5
16463
Items # 16461-63, 16469
Physical Description: Gold background with bouquet of flowers
Scope and Content Note
Greeting: A Happy New Year
Box 1, Folder 5
16469
Items # 16461-63, 16469
Physical Description: Colored print of a dog holding a basket of flowers in mouth; some
embossing evident. Fringed on all 4 sides.
Scope and Content Note
Greeting: Affectious Officering
Box 1, Folder 6
16470
Items # 16470-17471
Physical Description: Woman (with holly) and girl walking through snow in moonlight; on verso
is a poem. Fringed on all 4 sides.
Scope and Content Note
Greeting: A Merry Christmas!
Inscription: to Miss Hull wishing you a merry christmas. Wilsie Taylor San
Francisco Dec. 25, 1882
Box 1, Folder 6
16471
Items # 16470-17471
Physical Description: Each side with a flower bouguet, some embossing evident. Fringed on all
4 sides.
Scope and Content Note
Greeting: A Christmas Greeting [followed by a poem]. On reverse: A Merry
Christmas [followed by a different poem].
Inscription: To Miss Lathrop wishing you a merry christmas. Wilson Taylor San
Francisco Dec. 25, 1882
Box 1, Folder 7
16472
Items # 16472-16474
Physical Description: Folded card with 4 images: 3 dogs, 1 cat, each sitting in a different
item (a muff, 2 hats, 1 boot). Fringed edges with 2 tasseled cords.
Scope and Content Note
Greeting: Panel 1: May Merry Joys Attend Your Christmastide. Panel 2: Wishing
You a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Panel 3: May This Christmas Season
be Fraught with Happisness to Thee. Panel 4: Wishing You a Merry christmas and
a Happy New Year.
Creator: Raphael Tuck & Sons
Box 1, Folder 7
16473
Items # 16472-16474
Physical Description: Folded card with 4 images: 4 different dogs. Fringed edges with 2
tasseled cords.
Scope and Content Note
Greeting: Panel 1: With the Season's Greetings. Panel 2: A Happy Christmas.
Panel 3; A Happy New Year. Panel 4: A Bright and Happy Christmas.
Creator: Raphael Tuck & Sons
Box 1, Folder 7
16474
Items # 16472-16474
Physical Description: In shape of an artist's palette. Different flower designs (embossed) on
each side.
Scope and Content Note
Greeting: A happy New Year [with "and Merry Christmas" in ink]. Reverse: New
Year, New Joys
Box 1, Folder 8
16475
Items # 16475, 16477
Physical Description: Winter scene of birds in a tree. On reverse: Girl standing against a
background of birds in branches, with 4 different greetings in each corner.
Fringed.
Scope and Content Note
Greeting: Merry Christmas.
Creator: Copyright 1882 by L. Prang & Co. Boston
Box 1, Folder 8
16477
Items # 16475, 16477
Physical Description: Front has painting of table with wine, rosary, lute, vase of flowers and
book. Reverse side has poem by Celia Thaxter. Fringed with 2
tassles.
Scope and Content Note
Greeting: Heaven Give You Many Many Merry Days
Creator: C. C. Coleman. Prang's American Third Prize Christmas Card. Copyright
1881.
Inscription: To Mrs. Stanford wishing you a merry christmas. Wilsie San
Francisco Dec. 25, 1882
Box 1, Folder 9
16478
Items # 16478-16479
Physical Description: Front has painting of a young woman with olive branch and dove standing
on a crescent moon. Reverse has poem "Christmas Angel" by Celia Thaxter.
Fringed with 1 tassle and cord for hanging the card.
Scope and Content Note
Greeting: Peace on Earth Goodwill toward Men.
Creator: Prang's American Third Artists' Prize Christmas Card by Lizbeth B.
Humphrey
Box 1, Folder 9
16479
Items # 16478-16479
Physical Description: Painting of a young girl in a bonnet against a sea and sky background.
Double layer of fringe.
Scope and Content Note
Greeting: May Christmas Joy Keep Winter from Thy Heart
Box 1, Folder 10
Unnumbered item
Physical Description: Painting of Nazareth with flower bouquet on left edge
Scope and Content Note
Greeting: A Glad New Year
Inscription: Handwritten verse from the Bible: Numbers 6, Chapter 24. January
1, 1883
