Wednesday, December 28, 2011

The New Year and Clocks

There are a number of symbols that are associated with the New Year. One of my favorites is the image of a clock striking midnight. Here are some classic examples.

These cards were all produced by Raphael Tuck & Sons. Here are the backs of the cards in the same order.

 
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4 comments:

  1. 21 WitsDecember 28, 2011 at 6:36 AM

    What lovely wishes between families for the New Year! Sadly, not so many of those cards being sent today though!

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  2. AnnDecember 28, 2011 at 12:30 PM

    Tuck's postcards are the best..wonderful images,beautifukky done.
    Happy New Year to you!!

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  3. Little NellDecember 30, 2011 at 6:12 AM

    What was that naughty young boy doing, smoking? But these are absolutely charming images.

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  4. Kristina @ Online PrintingJanuary 7, 2012 at 3:28 AM

    I love these classic postcards. Perfect for new years. I can’t help but notice the Ben Franklin stamp on the bottom card. One of my favorite elements of these old postcards is the handwritten fonts. Thanks for pulling these together!

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