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Greetings Cards

Synopsis
Images of greetings cards taken from the Laura Seddon Collection in the Manchester Metropolitan University Library, one of the largest historic collections of greetings cards in the United Kingdom. Cards of varied forms and styles are represented, making it possible to trace the development of greetings cards through the 19th century.
Language
English
Country
Great Britain
Medium
Multimedia; 3 x 24 slides.
Year of production
1992
Availability
Sale; 2000 sale: £25.00 (inc. VAT +p&p) each 2000 sale: £60.00 (inc. VAT +p&p) series
Documentation
Accompanying list of images with each set.
Subjects
Art
Keywords
commercial art; graphic design; greetings cards

Sections

Title
1880s-1890s, featuring children

Title
1880s-1890s, featuring ladies

Title
1880s-1890s, featuring Kate Greenaway and Walter Crane designs

Distributor

Name

Manchester Metropolitan University, Faculty of Art and Design

Email
c.hilton@mmu.ac.uk or j.davis@mmu.ac.uk
Web
http://www.artdes.mmu.ac.uk/visualresources/slidesets/ External site opens in new window
Phone
0161 247 1930
Fax
0161 247 6897
Address
The Visual Resources Curator
Righton Building
Cavendish Street
Manchester
M15 6BG

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