We would like to wish all our readers and contributors a very merry Christmas and a happy New Year. Here are a selection of vintage Christmas and New Year’s cards to help celebrate the season!
Fig. 1, 2 & 3 courtesy of the Nellie Murrell Collection with permission from the Murrell Family and the Coalfields Local History Association Inc. These images are available at: https://www.flickr.com/photos/coalfieldsheritagegroup/albums/72177720303537612/
Fig. 4 is taken from The Miriam And Ira D. Wallach Division Of Art, Prints and Photographs: Picture Collection published by L. Prang & Co. Original From The New York Public Library. Digitally enhanced by rawpixel. Available via: https://www.flickr.com/photos/vintage_illustration/39795792893/in/gallery-186309377@N05-72157722362930851/
The Book & Paper Gathering 
This is a lovely idea and a nice selection of cards. Thank you and a Happy New Year to all in the Book & Paper Group. Time to start planning the 70th anniversary of the group in 2026.
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Dear The Book and Paper Gathering,
This message is a little late, but the holiday season seemed to fly by in the blink of an eye! I just wanted to say how much I enjoyed your delightful cards—thank you for sharing them. I also appreciate you sending the link; I’ve thoroughly enjoyed browsing through such a wonderful collection of early 20th-century cards.
Wishing you all the best for 2025!
Warm regards,
Amelia
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