Trade card
Category
Ephemera
Date
circa 1928
Materials
Printed card with pencil
Measurements
60 x 90 mm
Collection
Erddig, Wrexham
NT 1154500
Summary
Trade card. An embossed cream trade card with a decorated border showing crosses and fleur de lis in black print. The card is advertising Manor Farm Dairy and there is an inscription of a date written in pencil on the reverse, possibly 1928.
Provenance
Given by Philip Yorke III (1905-1978) along with the estate, house and contents to the National Trust in 1973.
Marks and inscriptions
On the front of the card: MILK FROM SPECIALLY SELECTED COWS INFANTS AND INVALIDS. / MANOR FARM DAIRY. / HANNINGTON ROAD, / 'PHONE: 767, SOUTHBOURNE, BOSCOMBE. / BUTTER, CREAM and EGGS. Proprietor: G. FLOOKS, Registered Address: / Late Manager 10 Wickham Road, Iford Farm Dairies. Boscombe. On the reverse of the card: 1928 [?]