Hannah Rantoul to Elizabeth (Abbot) Bowditch, Undated
[From Hannah Rantoul to Elizabeth (Abbot) Bowditch. These are two Christmas cards, in an undated envelope without a stamp or postmark. Neither card includes any handwriting. The following is written on the envelope.]
Mrs. E. B. Bowditch, with all good and loving wishes of the season from H. L. Rantoul. (I put in several as you may like one for someone else.)
[One card is "Copyright 1886 by L. Prang & Co., Boston," and shows a snow-covered country lane at sunset, leading to a windmill and a collection of other buildings. It has the printed text below.]
A Christmas Wish
... "Each tree doth stand
A sparkling marvel, which, could Summer see,
The leafy goddess sure would envious be."
[The other card has "Hildesheimer & Faulkner, H. & F. 860 B., Copyright," and shows is a wintry scene with a gray sky and snow, and a foreground snow-covered tree branch. The picture has the artist's initials "F. H.," and the printed text below.]
A Happy New Year to you.