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Graeff, Susan Prowell, (1890-1967) to Leonard Eugene Graeff

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09611.179 Author/Creator: Graeff, Susan Prowell, (1890-1967) Place Written: Harrisburg, Pennsylvania Type: Greeting Card Date: 16 December 1943 Pagination: 4 p. : envelope ; 13.6 x 11.2 cm. Order a Copy

One greeting card from Susan Prowell Graeff and Raymond James Graeff to Leonard Eugene Graeff dated December 16, 1943. The cover of the Christmas card reads, "With Love Son To you in the Navy." The inside of the card reads, "There is a love that's deeper Than any words can say- The kind of love that goes, Son To you on Christmas Day And with it are best wishes For Christmas and the year- And very special pride in you Because you are so dear." The artwork on the card is a white flag with holly berries and leaves. The flag has the word "Son" spelled out in blue stars, and an anchor finial. On the inside of the card there is an anchor surrounded by holly leaves and berries.

Graeff, Leonard Eugene, 1920-2016
Graeff, Raymond James, 1889-1963
Graeff, Susan Prowell, 1890-1967

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