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Crist Family, fl. 1945-1952 to Margaret Lobik

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09578.099 Author/Creator: Crist Family, fl. 1945-1952 Place Written: Shabbona, Illinois Type: Greeting Card Date: 3 October 1945 Pagination: 6 p. : envelope Order a Copy

One greeting card from the Crist family to Margaret Lobik dated October 3, 1945. The card is addressed to Margaret Crist which is Margaret's maiden name. The card a bird house with a cutout with lace covering the front of the house. There is an extensive note on the back of the card that continues on a second sheet of paper.

Lobik, Margaret, 1919-1983
Crist, Paul, fl. 1945-1952
Crist, Evelyn, fl. 1945-1971
Crist, Carla, fl. 1945-1952

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