Plush fold over folder

 
 

Words:

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
{woven triangle with
image of rose stem}
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
May your CHRISTMAS
be happy!
 
 
 
 
MAY THE GIFTS OF HEAVEN TO
THY LIFE BE GIVEN,
WHILE GLOOM AND
CARE BY SPIRITS FAIR
FROM THY PURE SOUL ARE DRIVEN
MAY THY HEAVENLY
FATHER'S BLESSING
ALL HIS WOND'ROUS LOVE EXPRESSING
EVERY RAPTUROUS HOUR CARESSING
CROWN THY CHRISTMAS

T.S.

652

 
 
 
 
 
WELCOME TO CHRISTMAS
 
 
 
 
 
 
HANDS CLASP THAT HAVE BEEN
SEVERED LONG
AND OH! WHAT LOVING WORDS ARE SAID
WHEN KINDRED JOIN THE FESTIVE SONG
NEATH HOLLY BERRIES WHITE AND RED
ACCEPT THIS WISH, MAY PEACE AND LOVE
DWELL IN THY SPIRIT, SIDE BY SIDE
AND MAY THE MORROW'S DAWNING PROVE
TO THEE, A HAPPY CHRISTMASTIDE.

T.S.

652

 

approximately (closed): 14.5cm 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:-