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The card supposedly went on sale in the same week that Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol” was published.

Christie’s in London estimates it would sell for $6,725 to $10,800.

1 posted on 12/12/2020 3:29:23 PM PST by simpson96
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But it doesn’t say “Happy Holidays” < /BahHumbug >


2 posted on 12/12/2020 3:34:13 PM PST by a fool in paradise (Who built the cages, Joe?)
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It looks like the group in the center is supposed to be a family--grandparents on one side and probably two of their married children with spouses on the other, but the young girl in the middle seems to be drinking wine (maybe 8 years old). Better than gin, I guess. Or maybe it is cherry Coke.

What are the side scenes supposed to represent? Helping the needy at Christmastime?

6 posted on 12/12/2020 3:46:17 PM PST by Verginius Rufus
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I see the kids are chugging down wine.


7 posted on 12/12/2020 4:00:24 PM PST by Deaf Smith (When a Texan takes his chances, chances will be takfor sure)
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