Birthday card
Raphael Tuck and Sons Ltd
Category
Ephemera
Date
Unknown
Materials
Card, paper and ribbon
Measurements
143 x 118 mm
Place of origin
England
Collection
Erddig, Wrexham
NT 1154505
Summary
Birthday card. A folded birthday card with a paper insert fastened together with green silk ribbon. The design on the front shows a street in Canterbury leading up to the cathedral and several people are featured talking, walking and window gazing along the narrow street.
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 reverse in the bottom left-hand corner: [logo] RAPHAEL TUCK & SONS LTD / PUBLISHERS TO T.M.THE KING & QUEEN / AND H.R.H. THE PRINCE OF WALES / PRODUCED IN ENGLAND Left-hand page of the centre of the card: From Betty / (I'm sorry this will / have to be early, but / we are not allowed to / use the kitchen at the / week-ends.)
Makers and roles
Raphael Tuck and Sons Ltd , manufacturer