Christmas Card
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions: 4 3/16 × 4 1/2in. (10.6 × 11.4cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineGift of Nora Oakes Howard
DescriptionBlack and white Christmas card featuring a photograph of a couple holding a baby from Adelaide, Michael, and Russell Porlo.
Object number2017.41.515
InscribedHandwritten in black ink on front: "[printed in black: MERRY/ CHRISTMAS]/ & Best love/ Michael - Adelaide - Russell/ (over)" Handwritten in black ink on back: "Ellie dear -/ Here is the first photograph/ of the screaming young Paylo - He/ was swapped between outbursts at/ the age of 26 days - I so wish/ you could see him Ellie as he/ really is a sketch - he goes through/ his bottles like a wolf. At the ripe/ old age of 2 months he is now/ quite responsive and will smile/ & talk to you - of course only he/ knows what he's saying but it/ makes interesting listening anyway./ What's the news with you- Have/ not had any letters from you in/ ages - Talked to your mother the/ other night & I do hope she is/ coming in to see us soon –/ [illegible] + [illegible] are coming for dinner/ to [illegible] so should get caught up on/ all the news - Will write soon -/ Best love - Ad"
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Irving Hugh Norton
