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Flatso, fl. 1934 to Dexter Kelpe

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC10047.02.509 Author/Creator: Flatso, fl. 1934 Place Written: New York, New York Type: Greeting Card Date: December 21, 1934 Pagination: 2 p. : envelope ; Order a Copy

One greeting card sent to Dexter Kelpe by Flatso dated December 21, 1934. Features a child reading a book seated next to a Christmas tree. A notation on the front of the card reads, "The Hon. Dex Kelpe at the tender age of '3'." The inside of the card reads, "Santa's a good old scout look what he's scattered about books balls and sailboats too i hope he'll be just as good to you Merry Christmas."

Kelpe, Dexter Elmer, 1902-1963

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