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Kathleen Blackshear and Ethel Spears papers, 1920-1991

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Series 3: Handmade Holiday Cards, circa 1920-circa 1960
2.8 Linear feet
Boxes 1-4

This series consists of handmade holiday and greeting cards sent to Blackshear and Spears throughout their long partnership and before, although the majority of the cards are undated. Many of the cards were made and sent by fellow Chicago artists, students, and friends. Some handmade greeting cards contain personal messages. Notable people represented include Emil Armin, Carl Hoeckner, Rockwell Kent, Increase Robinson, Nelli and Paul Weigardt, and Rudolph Weisinborn.
Following Blackshear's and Spears's cards, cards are arranged alphabetically by sender, with circa dates provided as many are undated. Miscellaneous and commercial cards are housed at the end of the series.
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Kathleen Blackshear's and Ethel Spear's Holiday Cards, circa 1920-circa 1960
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A, circa 1920-circa 1960
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25
Aubin, Barbara, circa 1920-circa 1960
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26
B, circa 1920-circa 1960
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27
Baker, Anna, circa 1920-circa 1960
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28
Balzer-Canteini, Margaret, circa 1920-circa 1960
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29
Baum, Alice and Don, circa 1920-circa 1960
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30
Bennett, Eugene, circa 1920-circa 1960
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31
Berdich, Vera, circa 1920-circa 1960
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32
Biesel, Frances and Fred, circa 1920-circa 1960
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33
Brincka, Bill, circa 1920-circa 1960
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34
Bucci, Andrew, circa 1920-circa 1961
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1
C, circa 1920-circa 1960
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2
Chassaing, Maxine, circa 1920-circa 1960
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3
Coursey, Faye, circa 1920-circa 1960
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4
Cowan, Gwen and Lloyd, circa 1920-circa 1960
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5
Craft, Betty and Doug, circa 1920-circa 1960
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6
D, circa 1920-circa 1960
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7
E, circa 1920-circa 1960
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8
Ede, Arlis, circa 1920-circa 1960
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9
Emerson, Alyce and John, circa 1920-circa 1960
2
10
F, circa 1920-circa 1960
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11
Felsenthal, Francine, circa 1920-circa 1960
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12
Foy-Dalstrom, Frances and Gustaf, circa 1920-circa 1960
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13
Frederick, William, circa 1920-circa 1960
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14
Frederickson, Carlis, circa 1920-circa 1960
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15
Fry, Rowena and Natalie Henry, circa 1920-circa 1960
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G, circa 1920-circa 1960
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17
Giese, Alberta and Clarence, circa 1920-circa 1960
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18
Ginzel, Ronald, circa 1920-circa 1960
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19
Goy, Marvin, circa 1920-circa 1960
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20
Graf, Herman, circa 1920-circa 1960
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21
Grill, A.H., circa 1920-circa 1960
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H, circa 1920-circa 1960
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Hahn, Walter, circa 1920-circa 1960
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24
Hall, Lill, circa 1920-circa 1960
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25
Halstead, Whitney, circa 1920-circa 1960
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26
Hannell, Hazel and Vin, circa 1920-circa 1960
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27
Hartmann, Marjorie, circa 1920-circa 1960
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28
Harvey, James, circa 1920-circa 1960
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29
Hinz, Bill, circa 1920-circa 1960
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30
Howlett, Carolyn and James, circa 1920-circa 1960
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31
I, circa 1920-circa 1960
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32
J, circa 1920-circa 1960
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33
Jacobson, Emmanuel, circa 1920-circa 1960
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34
Jogalsky, Daniel, circa 1920-circa 1960
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Johnson, Edwin Boyd, circa 1920-circa 1960
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Johnstone, Ralph, circa 1920-circa 1960
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K, circa 1920-circa 1960
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38
Kaar, Virginia, circa 1920-circa 1960
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39
Kapsalis, Tom, circa 1920-circa 1960
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40
Kauffman, A., circa 1920-circa 1960
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Kensler, Barbara and Gordon, circa 1920-circa 1960
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Kent, Rockwell, circa 1920-circa 1960
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L, circa 1920-circa 1960
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44
Lagerstrom, Gertrude, circa 1920-circa 1960
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45
Larsen, Melvin, circa 1920-circa 1960
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LaSalle, Janet, circa 1920-circa 1960
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Levy, Beatrice, circa 1920-circa 1960
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Lukens, Petronel, circa 1920-circa 1960
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49
M, circa 1920-circa 1960
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50
MacKenzie, Warren, circa 1920-circa 1960
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51
Markov, John and Mary, circa 1920-circa 1960
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1
Martin, Keith, circa 1920-circa 1960
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2
Mayers, Leo and Vivian, circa 1920-circa 1960
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3
McWhinnie, Harold, circa 1920-circa 1960
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4
Mendenhall, Kveta and George, circa 1920-circa 1960
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5
Mettinet-Moulis, Ardith, circa 1920-circa 1960
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6
Muehlmeier, Ruth, circa 1920-circa 1960
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7
Mueller, Henriette, circa 1920-circa 1960
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N, circa 1920-circa 1960
3
9
O, circa 1920-circa 1960
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10
P & Q, circa 1920-circa 1960
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11
Pantilla, P.E., circa 1920-circa 1960
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12
Philbrick, Allen, circa 1920-circa 1960
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13
R, circa 1920-circa 1960
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14
Raymer, Lester, circa 1920-circa 1960
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Reeves, Ruth, circa 1920-circa 1960
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Reid, Jane, circa 1920-circa 1960
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Renald, Holly, circa 1920-circa 1960
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Rice, Jean and Norman, circa 1920-circa 1960
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S, circa 1920-circa 1960
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20-21
Salwonchick, Marie, circa 1920-circa 1960
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Sato-Chiko, circa 1920-circa 1960
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Schofield, F., circa 1920-circa 1960
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Scott, Diane, circa 1920-circa 1960
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25
Sisters, circa 1920-circa 1960
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Stein, Lischa, circa 1920-circa 1960
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T, circa 1920-circa 1960
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Tolozco, Raymond, circa 1920-circa 1960
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30
Tyler, Quinn, circa 1920-circa 1960
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U & V, circa 1920-circa 1960
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32
Ulreich, Buk-Nura, circa 1920-circa 1960
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33
W, circa 1920-circa 1960
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34
Walch, John and James Colgnon, circa 1920-circa 1960
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Wallace, Ginger Elis, circa 1920-circa 1960
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Waltrip, Mildred, circa 1920-circa 1960
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Weighardt, Paul and Nelli, circa 1920-circa 1960
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Willever, Don, circa 1920-circa 1960
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Witt, M., circa 1920-circa 1960
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Wondriska, William, circa 1920-circa 1960
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Yates, Jean, circa 1920-circa 1960
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1
Yoshida, Raymond, circa 1920-circa 1960
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2
Zeller, Jos, circa 1920-circa 1960
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3
Miscellaneous, circa 1920-circa 1960
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4-9
Commercial Christmas Cards, circa 1920-circa 1960
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