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Birthday Card

ca. 1943 (published)
Artist/Maker
Delgado, George (publishers)
Place of origin
London (published)

This postcard was sent to Joan Coldwell in 1943 when her daughter, Angela, was born.


Object details

Category
Children & Childhood
Object type
Birthday card
Materials and techniques
Colour printed card
Card
Ink
Colour Printing
Brief description
Postcard, sent on the occasion of the birth of Angela Coldwell, depicts a putto in a cloud with an annotated poem underneath, published by G. Delgado, England, sent in 1943.
Physical description
Postcard sent on the occasion of the birth of Angela Coldwell, depicts a putto in a cloud with an annotated poem underneath. Back of card is blank except for publishing details.
Dimensions
  • Height: 11.4cm
  • Width: 9.0cm
Production typeMass produced
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'Hearty Congratulations / He didn't rap the knocker ; / He didn't ring the bell ; / And yet he's crept inside your home, / To weave love's magic spell / I AM so glad - and oh, I hope / You found each other well! / With best wishes. / From' (Greeting printed on the front of the postcard. The first two 'He's have been crossed out and replaced with 'She'.)
  • 'Ann + Miss Hunt' (Written underneath greeting)
  • G.DELGADO LTD / LONDON / Made in England' (Printed on back of postcard)
Credit line
Given by Angela Moghabghab
Object history
This card is part of a collection donated by Angela Moghabghab to the Museum.
Summary
This postcard was sent to Joan Coldwell in 1943 when her daughter, Angela, was born.
Collection
Young V&A Collection
Accession number
B.678-2010

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Record createdJanuary 31, 2011
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O1177313/birthday-card-delgado-george/
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