Liberace Christmas Card | Print | Wisconsin Historical Society

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Liberace Christmas Card

Liberace Christmas Card | Print | Wisconsin Historical Society
Custom holiday card for the entertainer Liberace. On the outside front and back are two wreaths of piano keys, with holly, ribbons and his signature candelabra. The front reads: "Merry Christmas" and the back reads: "Happy New Year." When the card is opened, a die cut photographic image of Liberace folds out. He is standing and holding a microphone and is wearing a red and white coat under a red cape with white fur trim. The text reads: "May the Spirit of this Christmas Season abide with you throughout the New Year." Four color offset lithography over opaque white ink on silver metallic cover stock.

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DESCRIPTION
Custom holiday card for the entertainer Liberace. On the outside front and back are two wreaths of piano keys, with holly, ribbons and his signature candelabra. The front reads: "Merry Christmas" and the back reads: "Happy New Year." When the card is opened, a die cut photographic image of Liberace folds out. He is standing and holding a microphone and is wearing a red and white coat under a red cape with white fur trim. The text reads: "May the Spirit of this Christmas Season abide with you throughout the New Year." Four color offset lithography over opaque white ink on silver metallic cover stock.
RECORD DETAILS
Image ID:138671
Creation Date:date unknown
Creator Name:Unknown
City:Los Angeles
County:
State:California
Collection Name:Greeting card collection, circa 1850-1982
Genre:Print
Original Format Type:prints, photomechanical
Original Format Number:PH 6013, box 1
Original Dimensions:13.625 x 6.3125 inches
SUBJECTS
Holidays
Men
Portrait photography
Microphones
Singers
Coats
Fashion
Furs
Jewelry
Ephemera
Christmas
Greeting cards
Musicians
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Reference Details
Location:Wisconsin Historical Society Archives, 4th Floor, Madison, Wisconsin

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