Greeting card collection 1850-1950

Hudson Library & Historical Society.

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This extensive collection of early and unusual greeting cards was originally donated to librarian Janet Reed. The collection included 1 letter, 10 misc. cards and 20 valentines. The collection was a gift from Mrs. Jessie Hodge. Other acquisitions have increased the collection, including a donation of cards by Beebe Brewster. The collection is comprised mainly of cards designed by Louis Prange and Raphael Tuck. From the guide to the Greeting card collection, 1850-1950, (Hudson Library...

Prang, Louis, 1824-1909

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Louis Prang was born in Germany where took an active part in the Revolution of 1848. After emigrating to the U.S. Prang served as a mapper during the Civil War and transferred these skill to the business of printingg and lithography. Prang became an innovator in the printing and packaging of greeting cards, and also became interested in art education. From the description of Papers, 1871-1971. (Temple University Libraries). WorldCat record id: 122477111 Louis Prang (1824-190...

Tuck, Raphael, 1821-1900

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