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The History of the Motor Car

Print
ca. 1969 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

A picture card depicting, on one side, a colour illustration of a green Alvis Front-Wheel-Drive. On the other side is a description of the history and specifications of the automobile.

Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleThe History of the Motor Car (series title)
Materials and techniques
Colour half-tone printing and letterpress
Brief description
Picture card, 1 from a complete set of 50, entitled 'The History of the Motor Car' issued individually in packs of Brooke Bond Tea, with artwork by Kenneth Rush and descriptions by Peter Hull, illustrating a Alvis Front-Wheel-Drive, colour half-tone and letterpress, Great Britain, ca. 1969
Physical description
A picture card depicting, on one side, a colour illustration of a green Alvis Front-Wheel-Drive. On the other side is a description of the history and specifications of the automobile.
Dimensions
  • Height: 6.8cm
  • Width: 3.7cm
Dimensions taken from Victoria and Albert Museum Department of Prints, Drawings and Paintings Accession Register for 1990
Object history
This card is part of a set of cards that were issued individually in packs of Brooke Bond Tea.
Subject depicted
Association
Bibliographic reference
Victoria and Albert Museum Department of Prints, Drawings and Paintings Accession Register for 1990
Other number
No. 31 - Series number
Collection
Accession number
E.112-1990

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Record createdFebruary 18, 2009
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