Birthday Card
1957 (printed)
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Jennifer Leaver has kept every single birthday card she ever received and she has given the Museum the first eighteen years worth. Jennifer was born in the mid 1950s and the collection provides a snapshot of the changing designs of cards during this period of change and development in the history of childhood. It is fascinating to observe different trends dependent on the age Jennifer was in each particular year. The cards demonstrate the interests of a girl growing up at this time, from cute and cuddly animals to parties and music.
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Materials and techniques | colour printed card |
Brief description | Colour printed card for a one year old, 'appealing puppies' depicting cartoon dog in a shoe, given to Jennifer Leaver (née Davies), a Rust Craft card, England, 1957. |
Physical description | Birthday card folded in to four sections, portrait, with a vertical spine. The front on the card depicts a cartoon puppy sitting in a white show. The background of the image is a cream, pink and blue check pattern. There is a hand written message in the middle of the card. |
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Credit line | Given by Jennifer Leaver |
Object history | One of 269 cards donated by Jennifer Leaver (née Davies) that have been given to her on her birthdays from 1-18 from family and friends. |
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Summary | Jennifer Leaver has kept every single birthday card she ever received and she has given the Museum the first eighteen years worth. Jennifer was born in the mid 1950s and the collection provides a snapshot of the changing designs of cards during this period of change and development in the history of childhood. It is fascinating to observe different trends dependent on the age Jennifer was in each particular year. The cards demonstrate the interests of a girl growing up at this time, from cute and cuddly animals to parties and music. |
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Accession number | B.349-2010 |
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Record created | January 20, 2011 |
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