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Birthday Card

ca. 1929 (published)
Artist/Maker
The Regent Publishing Co. Ltd. (publishers)
Place of origin
Great Britain (published)

This postcard was sent to Joan Coldwell (née Boot) in 1929 on her 12th birthday while she was in hospital with a broken leg.

Object details

Category
Children & Childhood
Object type
Birthday card
Materials and techniques
Colour printed card
Card
Ink
Colour Printing
Brief description
Birthday postcard, addressed to Miss J. Boot, cover image depicts two waterfalls and a magenta rose along side a poem, possibly published by The Regent Publishing Co. Ltd., Great Britain, postmark dated 14th March 1929.
Physical description
Birthday postcard addressed to Miss J. Boot, cover image depicts two waterfalls and a magenta rose along side a poem. A pattern has been embossed around the edge of the postcard. On the back of the postcard a message has been written. A red one penny stamp is stuck in the top right hand corner and the postmark has been stamped on top of it.
Dimensions
  • Height: 13.8cm
  • Width: 8.9cm
Production typeMass produced
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'Sister dear, / Loving / Birthday Wishes. / Sister I wish you / happiness, / Good fortune keep / all cares at bay. / Success in all you / undertake, / Best luck beset you / on your way' (Greeting printed on the front of the postcard)
  • 'KINGSTON-ON-THAMES / 6PM / 14 MR / 1929' (Two postmarks stamps on back of postcard)
  • 'to my dear Joan, Whish / ing you many / happy returns on / your 12th birthday / I hope you / will soon be / home to come to / bed with me. / from your loving / sister / Jeanne / xxxxxx' (Message written on back of postcard)
  • 'Miss J(?) / Kingston District / Hospitlal / Kingston Hill / Ward C / CW / (Local)' (Address written on back of postcard)
  • 'CORRESPONDENCE / THIS IS A REAL PHOTOGRAPH / ADDRESS' (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 (née Boot) in 1929 on her 12th birthday while she was in hospital with a broken leg.
Collection
Young V&A Collection
Accession number
B.670-2010

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Record createdJanuary 28, 2011
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O1177282/birthday-card-the-regent-publishing/
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