Victorian New Year Angel Greeting Card with Holly & Bells

Victorian New Year Angel Greeting Card with Holly & Bells

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OccasionNew Year
EraVictorian (1870-1900)
Decade1880s-1890s
Stylechromolithograph
Colorsgold, red, green, blue, pink
Vibeselegant, whimsical

Text on Card

Wishing You A Happy New Year

Description

Golden bells and verdant holly leaves signal the festive season in this charming Victorian New Year greeting card, featuring a cherubic angel emerging from a decorative blue envelope adorned with delicate iridescent wings. Vibrant red berries add festive color throughout the composition at each corner, while the angel's gentle expression and whimsical envelope design—complete with crossed flaps and detailed stitching—exemplify the sentimental aesthetic of late 19th-century holiday correspondence. The soft pink and yellow gradient background enhances the ethereal, hopeful quality of this seasonal greeting.

Subjects

cherub, angel, holly, bells, envelope, wings, berries

Printing Notes

Hand-colored chromolithograph with embossed details and gilt accents. Die-cut envelope element.

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