Wishes Collection

Italian Wedding Card
Dancing cherubs on a good luck card, looking forward to the couples silver, gold and diamond anniversaries!

Two frogs with insect on a greetings card
Two frogs with an insect on a greetings card -- Happy be thy dreams. Date: circa 1890s

Christmas Pudding being pulled along atop a wooden sled
Delightful Chromolithograph Christmas greetings postcard by Ellen H. Clapsaddle depicting a sizeable Christmas Pudding being pulled along atop a wooden frame sled. Date: circa 1907

Legend of Donagh Adee
St Brandon grants Donagh Adee 2 wishes. Donagh Adee inadvertantly wishes that his firewood would carry him home & that all Ireland would be between him & his wife

Nurse Sister Hemp Ww1?
Head and shoulders photograph of a nurse, inscribed " Best wishes, Sister Hemp"

Napoleon at Boulogne
At Boulogne, he looks across the Channel and wishes there was a tunnel whereby he could invade England

Santa Claus on his sleigh pulled by a reindeer, c.1900 (chromolithograph)
FGL5496800 Santa Claus on his sleigh pulled by a reindeer, c.1900 (chromolithograph); Fototeca Gilardi.

Postcard, greeting "Happy Fete": portrait of a smiling young woman
LET4395511 Postcard, greeting "Happy Fete": portrait of a smiling young woman. by French School, (20th century); (add.info.: Postcard)

Postcard, "Happy Fete" greetings: writing, flowers and butterfly
LET4395506 Postcard, "Happy Fete" greetings: writing, flowers and butterfly. by French School, (20th century); (add.info.: Postcard, "Happy Fete" greetings: writing)

Birthday greeting postcard: little girl giving kisses
LET4395486 Birthday greeting postcard: little girl giving kisses. by French School, (20th century); (add.info.: Birthday greeting postcard: little girl giving kisses.); Photo © Archives Toutain.

Happy New Year: girl with cat, mistletoe and seal with a four-leaf trefle. Postcard beginning of the 20th century
LET4395417 Happy New Year: girl with cat, mistletoe and seal with a four-leaf trefle. Postcard beginning of the 20th century

Greetings with bouquet of flowers in a basket and four-leaf treffles. Postcard beginning of the 20th century
LET4395396 Greetings with bouquet of flowers in a basket and four-leaf treffles. Postcard beginning of the 20th century. by French School

Greetings with floral plant. Postcard beginning of the 20th century
LET4395332 Greetings with floral plant. Postcard beginning of the 20th century. by French School, (20th century); (add.info.: Greetings with floral plant)

Postcard, New Year's Greetings " Happy New Year": portrait of a girl with a Christmas tree
LET4395691 Postcard, New Year's Greetings " Happy New Year": portrait of a girl with a Christmas tree. The beginning of the 20th century

Postcard, New Year's Greetings "Happy New Year": a little girl with a flower basket
LET4395680 Postcard, New Year's Greetings "Happy New Year": a little girl with a flower basket and a four-leaf clover and a boy with a piggy bank. Early 20th century

Postcard, New Year's Greetings " Delicious Year": a little girl with holly. Early 20th century
LET4395678 Postcard, New Year's Greetings " Delicious Year": a little girl with holly. Early 20th century. by French School, (20th century); (add.info.: Postcard)

Postcard "Happy and Happy Year": girl with bouquet of flowers
LET4395676 Postcard "Happy and Happy Year": girl with bouquet of flowers. by French School, (20th century); (add.info.: Postcard "Happy and Happy Year")

Postcard "Happy Fete": two girls near the flowers
LET4395668 Postcard "Happy Fete": two girls near the flowers. by French School, (20th century); (add.info.: Postcard "Happy Fete")

Postcard, New Year's Greetings "Happy New Year", two girls in sledge on snow
LET4395666 Postcard, New Year's Greetings "Happy New Year", two girls in sledge on snow. The beginning of the 20th century

Postcard, Easter greetings: girl with chicken, chick and egg
LET4395628 Postcard, Easter greetings: girl with chicken, chick and egg. by French School, (20th century); (add.info.: Postcard, Easter greetings: girl with chicken)

Postcard, Christmas greeting: child pulling a sleigh with his sister and mother. The beginning of the 20th century
LET4395610 Postcard, Christmas greeting: child pulling a sleigh with his sister and mother. The beginning of the 20th century

A lady married against the wishes of her family is stolen from her husband's arms by her angry brothers (engraving)
8643257 A lady married against the wishes of her family is stolen from her husband's arms by her angry brothers (engraving) by English School

Christmas greetings card (chromolitho)
8672150 Christmas greetings card (chromolitho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A really good eye dear to wish you a happy Christmas)

A hand holds a red rose: greeting card. beginning of the 20th century. Coll. Jaime Abecasis
JAB5035221 A hand holds a red rose: greeting card. beginning of the 20th century. Coll. Jaime Abecasis; (add.info.: A hand holds a red rose: greeting card. beginning of the 20th century. Coll)

Greeting card depicting hands holding thrush and violets. The beginning of the 20th century. Coll. Jaime Abecasis
JAB5035216 Greeting card depicting hands holding thrush and violets. The beginning of the 20th century. Coll. Jaime Abecasis; (add.info.: Greeting card depicting hands holding thrush and violets)

Marriage letter, chromolithography from the end of the 19th century
JAB5037146 Marriage letter, chromolithography from the end of the 19th century.; (add.info.: Marriage letter, chromolithography from the end of the 19th century.); Photo ©Jaime Abecasis.

Greeting postcard: Happy party. Children with arms loads of flowers ring at a small gate
JAB5037123 Greeting postcard: Happy party. Children with arms loads of flowers ring at a small gate. Chromolithography of the 19th century.; (add.info.: Greeting postcard: Happy party)

The swing: a little girl (Claire) playing on a swing, beg 20th (postcard)
JAB5037051 The swing: a little girl (Claire) playing on a swing, beg 20th (postcard); Photo ©Jaime Abecasis.

Father Christmas greeting card "A happy Christmas". 19th century chromolithography
IMB4824613 Father Christmas greeting card "A happy Christmas". 19th century chromolithography.; (add.info.: Father Christmas greeting card "A happy Christmas")

Greeting card with Father Christmas. 19th century chromolithography
IMB4824586 Greeting card with Father Christmas. 19th century chromolithography.; (add.info.: Greeting card with Father Christmas. 19th century chromolithography.); © Imagebroker.

Christmas greeting card with smiling father holding a hood filled with toys has a holly window
IMB4824530 Christmas greeting card with smiling father holding a hood filled with toys has a holly window. Chromolithography of the 19th century.; (add.info)

New Year's Greeting Card. A young boy in the snow with an umbrella, holding a letter in his hand (muffle)
IMB4916993 New Year's Greeting Card. A young boy in the snow with an umbrella, holding a letter in his hand (muffle). Photography around 1900; (add.info.: New Year's Greeting Card)

Herodotus Histories, (Book I, CCXIV) c.1590 (tapestry)
CUL4906571 Herodotus Histories, (Book I, CCXIV) c.1590 (tapestry); 339x529 cm; (add.info.: Story of Cyrus: Tomyris orders the head of Cyrus to be dipped in a vessel of blood. ca)

First World War: Patriotic map showing a little boy holding April fish in his hand
LUX4743972 First World War: Patriotic map showing a little boy holding April fish in his hand and titled Glorious Avril a nos Vaillants

First World War: Patriotic map showing a little girl and her dog holding a tricolour flag on the occasion of wishes
LUX4744164 First World War: Patriotic map showing a little girl and her dog holding a tricolour flag on the occasion of wishes and titled Happy Year

Wishes for Saint Catherine's Day : Portrait of two lovers in a lucky horseshoe with flowers
FGL5493299 Wishes for Saint Catherine's Day : Portrait of two lovers in a lucky horseshoe with flowers. Postcard, stencil colored photograph, France, 1920s.; Fototeca Gilardi.

People exchanging New Year's greetings by telephone
5321272 People exchanging New Year's greetings by telephone; (add.info.: Engraving depicting people exchanging New Year's greetings by telephone)

Christmas greeting card, Italy. Chromolithography of the beginning of the 20th century
JAB5036988 Christmas greeting card, Italy. Chromolithography of the beginning of the 20th century; (add.info.: Christmas greeting card, Italy)

Greeting card representing a family loaded with symbols of luck and fortune
JAB5037048 Greeting card representing a family loaded with symbols of luck and fortune. Postcard from the beginning of the 20th century.; (add.info)

Greeting card representing a hand offering a bouquet of violets. The beginning of the 20th century. Coll
JAB5035214 Greeting card representing a hand offering a bouquet of violets. The beginning of the 20th century. Coll. Jaime Abecasis; (add.info)

Mother looking her daughter in the eye. New Year's Greeting Postcard addressed to soldiers who went to war
JAB5034983 Mother looking her daughter in the eye. New Year's Greeting Postcard addressed to soldiers who went to war "Dear Absent, Our Caresses and Happy New Year"

Postcard, New Year's Greetings " Happy New Year": portrait of a girl with a blue ribbon (bow)
LET4395689 Postcard, New Year's Greetings " Happy New Year": portrait of a girl with a blue ribbon (bow) in her hair. The beginning of the 20th century

Postcard, New Year's Greetings " Happy New Year": three girls near a horse with flowers
LET4395687 Postcard, New Year's Greetings " Happy New Year": three girls near a horse with flowers. The beginning of the 20th century

Postcard, New Year's Greetings " Happy New Year": a little girl with a basket of flowers
LET4395683 Postcard, New Year's Greetings " Happy New Year": a little girl with a basket of flowers. Early 20th century

Postcard, New Year's Greetings "Happy New Year": a little girl in a father Christmas costume surrounded
LET4395675 Postcard, New Year's Greetings "Happy New Year": a little girl in a father Christmas costume surrounded by mistletoe. Early 20th century

Postcard, Easter greetings: girl with bells and eggs in a basket. The beginning of the 20th century
LET4395635 Postcard, Easter greetings: girl with bells and eggs in a basket. The beginning of the 20th century. by French School, (20th century); (add.info.: Postcard)

Postcard, Easter greetings: mother and baby with basket filled with eggs
LET4395633 Postcard, Easter greetings: mother and baby with basket filled with eggs. by French School, (20th century); (add.info.: Postcard)

Postcard, Easter greetings: girl with Easter egg
LET4395623 Postcard, Easter greetings: girl with Easter egg. by French School, (20th century); (add.info.: Postcard, Easter greetings: girl with Easter egg.); Photo © Archives Toutain.

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"Wishes: A Collection of Timeless Sentiments" Celebrating love and unity, an Italian Wedding Card captures the essence of heartfelt wishes. Two frogs with an insect on a greetings card remind us to embrace unexpected joys and make wishes come true. Christmas Pudding being pulled along atop a wooden sled symbolizes festive traditions and cherished holiday wishes. Unveiling the Legend of Donagh Adee, where dreams intertwine with reality, inspiring hopes for a brighter future. Nurse Sister Hemp in WW1 exemplifies selflessness as she grants healing wishes amidst the chaos of war. Napoleon at Boulogne reminds us that even great leaders have aspirations and desires beyond their conquests. Embracing the spirit of giving, Christmas Wishes bring warmth and joy to hearts around the world during the holiday season. In times of scarcity during WW2, Birthday Cards like "No Time For Spivs" convey resilient spirits while reminding loved ones they are not forgotten. Amidst rationing hardships in WW2, Birthday Cards like "Eggs May Be Scarce" carry messages filled with hope for better days ahead. WW2 Birthday Card Messages reveal unwavering support and encouragement sent from afar to uplift spirits during challenging times. Amidst wartime struggles, a Ration Book Christmas Card embodies resilience as it spreads cheer despite limited resources in WW2. Fire Watchers' Greetings Card honors those who safeguarded communities during air raids in WWII while sending warmest wishes. In this captivating collection spanning various eras and circumstances, these cards serve as timeless reminders that no matter our challenges or triumphs—wishes hold immense power to inspire hope, ignite dreams, and connect hearts across time.