Third British general greetings telegram
Print
1936 (printed)
1936 (printed)
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General greetings telegram, issued by the GPO 29 June 1936, addressed to Mrs Clayton, Hillbrook, Crabble Hill, Dover, with an accompanying envelope. Designed by Rex Whistler. A rectangular frame surmounted by a cartouche with harvest implements and horns of plenty spilling garlands of fruit and flowers at either side.
Object details
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| Title | Third British general greetings telegram (popular title) |
| Materials and techniques | Colour half-tone on paper |
| Brief description | Post Office greetings telegram designed by Rex Whistler |
| Physical description | General greetings telegram, issued by the GPO 29 June 1936, addressed to Mrs Clayton, Hillbrook, Crabble Hill, Dover, with an accompanying envelope. Designed by Rex Whistler. A rectangular frame surmounted by a cartouche with harvest implements and horns of plenty spilling garlands of fruit and flowers at either side. |
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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 third British general greetings telegram, issued by the GPO 29 June 1936, with an accompanying envelope. |
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| Accession number | E.3777-1983 |
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| Record created | June 30, 2009 |
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