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Birthday Card

ca. 1943 (published)
Artist/Maker
Raphael Tuck & Sons Ltd. (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
Card, sent on the occasion of the birth of Angela Coldwell, depicts a baby in a pram with a collection of rabbits looking at him/her, greeting printed inside, published by Raphael Tuck & Sons Ltd., England, sent in 1943.
Physical description
Paper greeting card. Image on the front of the card depicts a baby in a pram with a collection of rabbits looking at him/her. Greeting printed inside, publishing details printed on reverse.
Dimensions
  • Height: 12.5cm
  • Closed width: 10.1cm
  • Open width: 20.2cm
Production typeMass produced
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'Bye, baby Bunting' (Printed on front underneath image)
  • 'Bye, baby Bunting, / I'd like to go a-hunting / For happy hours, with sun and flowers / And lots of games and fun ; / I'd send them all to you, to make / Your birthday a jolly one!' (Printed inside card)
  • 'FROM Julie + Jimmy / xxxx' (Written inside card)
  • 'RAPHAEL TUCK & SONS LTD. / FINE ART PUBLISHERS TO / THEIR MAJESTIES THE KING AND QUEEN / AND TO HER MAJESTY QUEEN MARY / LONDON NEW YORK / COPYRIGHT MADE IN ENGLAND / A / TUCK / CARD' (Printed on reverse)
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.679-2010

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Record createdFebruary 1, 2011
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O1177314/birthday-card-raphael-tuck/
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