First British St. Valentine's Day greetings telegram
Print
1936 (printed)
1936 (printed)
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St. Valentine's Day greetings telegram, issued by the GPO 14 February 1936. Colour half-tone and letterpress, designed by Rex Whistler. A rectangular frame surmounted by a cartouche decorated with pendant garlands held up by winged cherubs at either side, against a backround of a starry sky.
Object details
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| Title | First British St. Valentine's Day greetings telegram (popular title) |
| Materials and techniques | Colour half-tone and letterpress on paper. |
| Brief description | G.P.O greetings telegram designed by Rex Whistler, Valentine's Day, 1936 |
| Physical description | St. Valentine's Day greetings telegram, issued by the GPO 14 February 1936. Colour half-tone and letterpress, designed by Rex Whistler. A rectangular frame surmounted by a cartouche decorated with pendant garlands held up by winged cherubs at either side, against a backround of a starry sky. |
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| Credit line | Given by Mr A. J. Branston |
| Object history | For a note of the complete gift of greetings telegrams 1935-1982, see Calkin-James, Margaret, E.3774-3828-1983. Historical significance: The first British St. Valentine's Day greetings telegram, issued by the GPO 14 February 1936. |
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| Accession number | E.3778-1983 |
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| Record created | June 30, 2009 |
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