Invitation Card
early 1871
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| Place of origin |
Rectangular invitation card, cream, with red edge. The text of the invitation contained within a rectangular decorative gold frame combining roses, shamrocks and thistles, the text in red, blue and gold script
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | gilded and printed card |
| Brief description | Invitation to the opening of St. Thomas Hospital, June 1871 |
| Physical description | Rectangular invitation card, cream, with red edge. The text of the invitation contained within a rectangular decorative gold frame combining roses, shamrocks and thistles, the text in red, blue and gold script |
| Marks and inscriptions | THE PRESIDENT TREASURER & GOVERNORS
OF
ST THOMAS'S HOSPITAL
REQUEST THE HONOUR OF THE PRESENCE OF
AT THE OPENING OF THE NEW HOSPITAL
BY
HER MOST GRACIOUS MAJESTY THE QUEEN
ON WEDNESDAY 121ST JUNE AT TWELVE O'CLOCK. |
| Credit line | Given by Mr. G. L. Newman |
| Association | |
| Bibliographic reference | Victoria and Albert Museum, Department of Prints and Drawings and Department of Paintings Accessions 1950, London, 1962. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | E.668-1950 |
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| Record created | June 30, 2009 |
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