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Birthday Card

ca. 1930 (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 1930 on her 13th birthday.

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 Joan Boot, cover image depicts a red rose above a picture of a cottage and a poem, possibly published by The Regent Publishing Co. Ltd., Great Britain, postmark dated 14th March 1930.
Physical description
Birthday postcard addressed to Miss Joan Boot, cover image depicts a red rose above a picture of a cottage and 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: 13.7cm
  • Width: 9.0cm
Production typeMass produced
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'To my - Daughter- / -on her-Birthday / This little card with love / I send to greet you with / to-day, may sweet / fulfilment crown your / hopes and bless you on / Life's way.' (Greeting printed on the front of the postcard)
  • 'KINGSTON-ON-THAMES / 845 / 14 MAR / 1930' (Postmark)
  • 'Dear Joan / Many Happy Returns / of the day. / With love from / Mummy + Daddy / xxxx' (Message written on back of postcard)
  • 'Miss Joan Boot / 222 Canbury Pk Rd / Kingston-Thames / Surrey' (Address written on back of postcard)
  • 'POST CARD / The ADDRESS only to be / written here / This is a real photograph' (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 1930 on her 13th birthday.
Other number
3872 - Series number
Collection
Young V&A Collection
Accession number
B.675-2010

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Record createdJanuary 31, 2011
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O1177309/birthday-card-the-regent-publishing/
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