Not on display

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

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Colour printed paper
Brief description
Printed 1st birthday card, England, 1948
Physical description
Colour printed birthday card showing a baby with hands raised, sitting on a large cushion. A large number 1 is on the right hand side and a bird carrying a scroll with a birthday message is swooping in from the top. Inside the card, the message is hand written.
Dimensions
  • Card closed height: 18cm
  • Card opened as a single sheet height: 19.4cm
  • Width: 11.7cm
Style
Production typeMass produced
Marks and inscriptions
  • Happy Blue Bird / on the wing / Love and Joy / this day will bring / "SO BIG" / 1 / TO-DAY / British Manufacture. (Printed on front of card)
  • To Linda, / From. John xxxx (Hand written inside the card)
Credit line
Given by Linda Underwood
Object history
This card is from Linda's cousin, John.
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.585-2016

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Record createdMarch 2, 2017
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