"Tu-wit tu-wit tu-woo, We're wise little owls, we two"

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Collection Type

Ephemera

Date

1914

GUSN

GUSN-374863

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Ephemera collection
Greeting cards
Halloween cards
"Tu-wit tu-wit tu-woo, We're wise little owls, we two"
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Ephemera collection
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Description

Illustration of two owls perched on a crescent moon. Text reads, "Tu-wit tu-wit tu-woo, We're wise little owls, we two. In the moon's bright beam, This Hallowe'en, We hoot a greeting to you."

Details

Descriptive Terms

postcards
greeting cards
owl (bird)
holidays
postcards
greeting cards

Physical Descrption

1 postcard

Collection Code

EP001

Collection Name

Ephemera collection

Date of Acquisition

1925

Reference Code

EP001.05.02.015

Acqusition Type

Gift

Credit Line

Gift of Mr. Fielding Schofield, May 1925.

Record Details

Originator

F. A. Owen Co.

Material Type

postcards
greeting cards

Other Organizations

F. A. Owen Co.

Subjects

Halloween
Moon

Description Level

Item

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