Original 1953 vintage Christmas greeting card featuring detailed illustrations of the historic Gates of London.

The folding card opens out to show a series of old London gateways including:

Bishopsgate, Aldersgate, Aldgate, Newgate, Ludgate, Temple Bar, Moorgate and Cripplegate, each with printed historical notes.

The front features Cripplegate – 1760 with “Christmas Greetings”, while the inside is clearly dated Christmas 1953.

A very attractive piece of City of London historical ephemera, ideal for collectors of:

• London history
• City of London memorabilia
• Old London architecture
• Historic gateways
• Vintage Christmas cards
• 1950s paper ephemera
• Topographical prints and illustrations

Approx. 36 cm wide when fully opened.

In good original vintage condition with minor age spotting, fold lines and general age-related wear, particularly around the folds and outer panels. Please study the photographs carefully as they form part of the description.

A distinctive and unusual 1953 London-themed Christmas card, with particularly strong appeal to collectors of old London, architectural history and vintage ephemera.

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