1900s NISTER Christmas Postcard ~ Monks ~ BOAR’S HEAD CAROL, Queen’s College

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1900’sNister Christmas Dinner Postcard ~ Monks Boar’sHead Carol ~ Queen’s College, Oxford · Original Antique Post Card ~ this is NOT a Reproduction · Measures: approximately 3-1/2” x 5-1/2” · FREE Shipping within the United States Take a step back in history and view this Antique (100+ year old) Christmas holiday postcard. This postcard was printed in Bavaria . It was printed by Ernest Nister (London) and it was published by E.P. Dutton & Co. (New York). The back indicates the number of this postcard is “No. 1441” . “A Merry Christmas” is printed in the top left side of the postcard. This postcard features two Monks carrying out the Queen’s College Boar’s Head tradition. One Monk is holding a Dinner serving platter with a Boar’s (Wild Pig) Head decorated with green holly leaves & red berries. As this Monk walks, some of the holly falls off the plate. Another Monk is carrying a large plate, serving utencils (folk and knife). Printed between the monks is the following from the Boar’s Head Carol: “The boar’s head in hand bear I, Bedecked with bays and rosemary, And I pray you, my Masters, be merry.” Old Carol Sung in Queen’s College, Oxford.” Read below for information about the Boar’s Head Carol. Condition There are corner bumps (with rounded corners) and there is edge wear. There are creases and there are stains. The postcard read more

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