Bring the green

early, longer version
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

later, standard length version
recorded by CASH'S with catalogue
number 101
 

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
{image of decorated
christmas tree}
 
 
 
 
 

	Bring the green
	and graceful toy,
	Bring the holly
	berries gay,
	We must have
	a noble garland
	for our
	Christmas Holiday.

 
 
 
 
 
{image of father playing
with two children}
 
 

Of bookmark: 22.0cm long by 5.0cm wide

There are two versions of this bookmark recorded above.
The version on the left was one of the early issues, and is longer than the usual standard length, at 22.0cm long by 5.0cm wide. The Bookmark Society record this version with number 50.

The version on the right was re-issued as a standard length bookmark, and included in the CASH'S 1995 Sales Catalogue as part of their CHRISTMAS collection, with Reference Number 101. The Bookmark Society record this standard length version with number 51.

reverse top turn-over of the earlier, longer bookmark
 
 

There are various minor differences in these two bookmarks, and on very close inspection it will be note:

1. At the very top, the holly leaves form a triangle shape to the right of centre:
 

close up of top holly decoration of the earlier version of this bookmark

close up of top holly decoration of the later version of this bookmark

 

2. At the bottom pointed end, there are different numbers and positions of the holly leaves on both sloping sides:
 

close up of pointed end holly decoration of the earlier version of this bookmark

close up of pointed end holly decoration of the later version of this bookmark