"Season's Greeting and Best Wishes for a Happy New Year," 1952
THF716841 / "Season's Greeting and Best Wishes for a Happy New Year," 1952
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Artifact Overview
Margaret Thomas "Tammis" Keefe (1913-1960) created lively, whimsical designs for printed textiles. She is renowned for her scarves and handkerchiefs sold at high-end retailers. But Keefe also created designs for various household fabrics like linen kitchen towels, tablecloths, and placemats with matching napkins. Her brightly colored, playful designs also found their way onto glassware, dishware, playing cards, and greeting cards.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Christmas card
Date Made
1952
Place of Creation
Collection Title
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
84.9.1.3569
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Dorothy Guimaraes.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Printing (Process)
Color
Multicolored
Dimensions
Height: 5 in
Width: 6.5 in
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