Description

Rare Edwardian Canadian Greeting Card – “Greetings from the Land of the Beaver”

This rare and beautifully detailed Canadian souvenir greeting card dates to the Edwardian era and carries the patriotic inscription “Greetings from the Land of the Beaver.” The front features a vivid deep-blue and gold “Best Wishes” emblem accented with holly leaves, alongside an embossed beaver motif stamped in gilt. A delicate purple ribbon tie adds charm and authenticity.

Inside, the card reveals a printed New Year’s message in ornate type:

“Every happiness be yours this New Year, and may Good Health and Good Fortune speed you.”

Manufactured by Dixon Bros. Ltd., London & Toronto, this card exemplifies early 20th-century Canadian souvenir printing and remains a scarce survivor in excellent condition.

📌 Key Features:

• Authentic Edwardian Canadian greeting card, early 1900s

• Patriotic beaver emblem: “Greetings from the Land of the Beaver”

• “Best Wishes” gilt-stamped emblem with holly design

• Original purple ribbon tie binding

• Printed interior verse for New Year’s greetings

• Manufacturer: Dixon Bros. Ltd., London & Toronto

• A rare example of Canadian souvenir ephemera

💡 This scarce Canadian greeting card is a crossover collectible appealing to postcard enthusiasts, ephemera collectors, and anyone drawn to patriotic Canadian design. A museum-worthy example of early souvenir artistry.