all printed from the original drawings of:
Dora de Pedery-Hunt, 1913-2008.
about the artist:
Canada's foremost medalist, Dora was born in Hungary in 1913 and came to Canada in 1948. Her most public work is the 1990 effigy of Queen Elizabeth that appears on all Canadian coins from 1990-2003. Among many important works, in 2002, she was commissioned to make a commemorative medal for His Holiness Pope John Paul II's visit to Toronto.
Dora's artistry also extended to sculpture, jewelry design, logo design and illustration work.
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these charming cards are a sampling of the many Christmas cards she designed throughout the 1950's.
on the back of each are the particulars of that series.
inside the Tree & Stag cards are printed:
CHRISTMAS GREETINGS
the Church card is blank inside.
each is approx. 5" x 7". and printed on a medium weight off-white card stock. They will come with a new red or white envelope. (color depending on availability... if you have a preference please indicate).
these cards are NOT letterpress printed.
the last photo is of some original packaging from the printer that the cards were wrapped in; note the typewriter use on the address...
(and our postal codes are 6 digits now, not 1)!
Have any questions?
Contact the shop owner.
