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Seasons Greetings, Happy Xmas
| Holiday card with the American and Republic of China flags tied together with a cord with tassels. Above is "UNITED STATES" in a Chinese themed typeface. Between the flags and poles reads: "Seasons Greetings, Happy Xmas." Below is the verse "Too Muchee long time no home see, Old flend across the sea, One litty Chit me sendee you, Talkey Melly Klisimas, And New Year too." And underneath that, inside of a double dragon symbol, it reads: "U.S. Armed Forces, Tsingtao. China." On the inside (not shown) is a crucifix with a verse "O'er Sea and Land O'er Valley and Hill, O'er Wind Swept Moor and Frozen Rill, Warm From A Heart That's Fond and True, My Christmas Greeting Flies To You. To Wish you every good wish this Christmas, and the coming year." On the back is an American Eagle perched on a rock with his wings raised. Letterpress. |
| Image ID: | 80776 |
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| Creation Date: | circa 1942 |
| Creator Name: | Unknown |
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| Collection Name: | Greeting card collection, circa 1850-1982 |
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| Original Format Type: | prints, photomechanical |
| Original Format Number: | PH 6013, box 4, fldr 78 |
| Original Dimensions: | 5.0625 x 3.5625 inches |
| The manner is which the verse on the front is written is a stereotypical, exaggerated mispronunciation of English. Tsingtao (now Qingdao), China, served as the Headquarters of the Western Pacific Fleet of the United States Navy in 1945. |
| Ephemera |
| Christmas |
| Greeting cards |
| Holidays |
| Armed Forces |
| World War, 1939-1945 |
| Flags |
| Signs and symbols |
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| Location: | Wisconsin Historical Society Archives, 4th Floor, Madison, Wisconsin |
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