'Tis the season
10 December 2021
Enjoy some of Macmillan Brown's festive archival items
Cards from Chrystabel Aitken, Florence Akins papers (FD1994.0003.0002). Macmillan Brown Library, University of Canterbury.
Cards from Chrystabel Aitken, Florence Akins papers (FD1994.0003.0002). Macmillan Brown Library, University of Canterbury.
Christmas card from ‘Hindfell’ New South Wales, John Macmillan Brown collection (MB118-122235). Macmillan Brown Libray, University of Canterbury.
Correspondence from Frank to Miss Bethell 18 December 1918, Ursula Bethell papers (MB558-124596). Macmillan Brown Library, University of Canterbury.
A letter and handmade card to Miss Ursula Bethell from her godson Frankie, Ursula Bethell papers (MB558-124616). Macmillan Brown Library, University of Canterbury.
Large format Christmas Card from the Principal staff and students of Reigate and Redhill School of Arts and Crafts, England, University of Canterbury School of Fine Arts records (MB2114-71973). Macmillan Brown Library, University of Canterbury.
Large format Christmas Card from the Principal staff and students of Reigate and Redhill School of Arts and Crafts, England, University of Canterbury School of Fine Arts records (MB2114-71973). Macmillan Brown Library, University of Canterbury.
Not often does the humble greeting card get seen beyond the receiver, yet buried across the Library’s archives collection are many one of a kind Christmas cards, offering an insight into the time they were sent.
A mix of commercially printed and personally crafted, it was not expected such items would last long. Often they are stored away after the festive season or thrown out, making ephemera items such as these even more special.
(Florence Akins papers - Ursula Bethell papers - John Macmillan Brown papers - University of Canterbury School of Fine Arts records)
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