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Title and statement of responsibility area
Title proper
Christmas cards
General material designation
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Title notes
- Source of title proper: Title based on content of series.
Level of description
Series
Repository
Reference code
CA RBD MSG 1190-2
Edition area
Edition statement
Edition statement of responsibility
Class of material specific details area
Statement of scale (cartographic)
Statement of projection (cartographic)
Statement of coordinates (cartographic)
Statement of scale (architectural)
Issuing jurisdiction and denomination (philatelic)
Dates of creation area
Date(s)
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between approximately 1920 and 1989 (Creation)
Physical description area
Physical description
Publisher's series area
Title proper of publisher's series
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Archival description area
Custodial history
Scope and content
Series consists of Christmas cards as well as some New Year's greeting cards produced between approximately 1920 and 1989. Many cards come from universities and cultural institutions. Greeting companies like Hallmark and Carleton Cards are represented later on chronologically in the series. Many cards during the 1940s reflect various international aid efforts.
Notes area
Physical condition
Immediate source of acquisition
Arrangement
The arrangement of the cards varies because the collection was added to over many decades. Some Christmas cards are organized by decade, while others are organized by specific year. Some Christmas cards are also grouped together thematically or by the specific creator or collector.
Language of material
- English
- French
Script of material
Language and script note
Mostly in English with some French.
Location of originals
Availability of other formats
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Finding aids
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