Ephemera - Christmas Card, Peter Duckett, c2000

Physical description

Set of three Christmas Cards prepared by Peter and Patti Duckett and sent to Mel Elliot. Printed photo on exterior with red printed ribbons, photo corners on inside with another photo and gold block print and the Duckett's address. Photographs by Peter Duckett or from his collection.



.1 - Features a photo of Patti and Driver H.N. "Sam" Serman in front of X 217, 8/6/1957 and internally a photo of Members and Friends of the AETA taking delivery of X217 at Preston Workshops. Card text notes the tram on loan to PTC and will be going to Hawthorn - possibly a c2000 card.



.2 - Photos and text of the Engine Room of the Ultimo Tramway Power Station.



.3 - Photos of the Sandringham - Beaumaris Tramway c1900, including the Sandringham House Private Hotel. See item 6668 for the original postcard.



.4 - Photos Circular Quay c1903 and South Bondi terminal, September 1950.



2nd copy of .1 (used for 1999), .2 and .3 added 18/9/2020

Inscriptions & markings

Inside each card is an inscription "To Dear Cynthia, Mel, David, Heather, With Love" or similar



On rear of ,4 is a lable with the words "Donated by John Frost 13/4/2013 KT"



.2 and .3 - has "To Dear Keith with Warm wishes" in the Greetings section.

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