[mairdie]

The other important piece of ephemera is the letter from Henry Livingston to his fiance, Sarah Welles, fifty years before the first publication of the poem. It begins with the greeting that is used as the last line of the poem. The poem is the first time Vassar Professor Don Foster found that phrase published.

[LouieFisk]

Cool.
What surprised me is that I thought the poem read “Merry Christmas to all” instead of “Happy Christmas” - it’s six of one/half dozen of the other. But I always had it as “Merry” in the poem. Learn sumthin new every day!

Used to collect some ephemera years ago, but sold my stuff when I needed a cash flow. Interesting hobby and makes for excellent gift s for people who love things historical.
But coins and stamps are easier to obtain and maintain as a hobby, so I’m happy.