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 card
Brief description
Printed 1st birthday card, England, 1948
Physical description
Colour printed birthday card showing two babies either side of a large number 1 which is decorated with flowers. Inside the card, the messages are printed and written.
Dimensions
  • Height: 13cm
  • Card closed width: 10.4cm
  • Card open width: 17cm
Style
Production typeMass produced
Marks and inscriptions
  • Birthday Greetings / to little 1 YEAR OLD (Printed on the front of the card)
  • Happy Birthday / to a ONE YEAR OLD / I'm sending my wishes / Because it's such fun / Greeting a darling / Who's only just ONE; / And so I've remembererd / In time, dear, to say / Many Happy Returns - / Such a Happy Birthday. (Printed inside the card)
  • From / Dora, Bert / + Marianne (Hand written inside the card)
Credit line
Given by Linda Underwood
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.595-2016

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Record createdMarch 2, 2017
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