The messenger boy's holiday greeting to his patrons

Describes messenger boys' work, hopes of becoming telegraph operators, and desire for a tip. Describes messenger boys' work, hopes of becoming telegraph operators, and desire for a tip. Poetry. Within single-line border with ornamental corners on pages [1] and [4]; no borders on pages [2]-[3] At head of text on page [1] cut signed: W.E.S. Trowbridge of uniformed messenger boy walking on lightning across clouds, with Santa Claus at left in reindeer-drawn sleigh inscribed: Merry Christmas 1891, and cherub at right holding scroll inscribed: Happy New Year 1892; cut of bald man holding pen below, captioned: Ye poet; below text on page [4] cut signed: W.E.S. Trowbridge des. of two messengers holding caps full of coins and dancing on top of telegraph poles, with caption: A Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Initial block.