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Birthday Card

1948 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

One of 17 cards donated by Linda Underwood (née Gotts) that were given to her on her 1st birthday from family and friends. Linda turned one in March 1948 and the cards reflect the typography, imagery and graphic styles used for birthday cards in the 1940s.

Object details

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Object type
Materials and techniques
Colour printed paper
Brief description
Printed 1st birthday card, England, 1948
Physical description
Colour printed birthday card showing a large number 1 with an illustration and verse referencing the children's rhyme 'Tom Tom the Pipers Son'. Inside the card is a printed message and a colour picture of Tom escaping with a pig. On the back of the card is a written message.
Dimensions
  • Height: 10.7cm
  • Card closed width: 15cm
  • Card open width: 29.4cm
Style
Production typeMass produced
Marks and inscriptions
  • Tom, Tom, the Pipers son / Stole a pig and away he ran, / Over the hills and far away / To wish you luck on your / first birthday (Printed in black ink on front of card)
  • Good luck from Tom, Good luck from me; / For this and every year. / May life be bright as bright can be / And - bless you, baby dear! (Printed in black ink on inside of card)
  • From. Granma + Grandad. / XXXXXX (Hand written in ink on back of card)
Credit line
Given by Linda Underwood
Object history
This card is from Linda's maternal grandparents.
Subject depicted
Association
Summary
One of 17 cards donated by Linda Underwood (née Gotts) that were given to her on her 1st birthday from family and friends. Linda turned one in March 1948 and the cards reflect the typography, imagery and graphic styles used for birthday cards in the 1940s.
Associated objects
Collection
Accession number
B.582-2016

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Record createdMarch 2, 2017
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