Plush fold over folder

 
 

Words:

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
{woven triangle with
image of rose stem}
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
A HAPPY
CHRISTMAS
 
 
 
IN HUMBLE COT, AND
STATELY HALL
THE CHRISTMAS FEAST
IS SPREAD
AND LOVING HANDS HAVE
DECKED EACH WALL
WITH BERRIES WHITE AND RED
OH MAY SUCH EVER WELCOME FARE
IN FRIENDSHIP SMILE ON THEE
THAT BRIGHT WITH EVERY CHRISTIAN GRACE
THY CHRISTMASTIDE MAY BE.

T.S.

652

 
 
 
A
New Year's Wish
 
 
 
 
 
 
HARK TO THE PEAL OF
THE BELLS!
AS THY RING FORTH
THEIR MELODY CLEAR,
HARK TO THE MUSIC THAT SWELLS
TO WELCOME THE BIRTH OF THE YEAR,
RING IN THE NEW YEAR'S FIRST DAY
RING CARE AND SORROW AWAY.

T.S.

652

 

approximately (closed): 14.0cm wide by 10.0cm deep

The case is made of a blue coloured velvet with a flower design on the front. Inside is a printed triangle with a rose design, and two STEVENS printed cards, each having the printed " T.S. " initials, which define them as being of Thomas Stevens manufacture.
Each card also has a printed number. At one time it was assumed these numbers defined the card design. However these numbers are repeated on different designs; as above. The relevance of the number is hence unknown (unless perhaps it is a short hand for the artist/designer, rather than the design, for such as royalty payments).  

image of front of plush case, once folded over, showing front decoration and silk rope used to hold it closed:-