Christmas card
Gale & Polden Ltd
Category
Ephemera
Date
1923
Materials
Card, paper and ribbon
Measurements
95 x 133 mm
Place of origin
Aldershot
Collection
Erddig, Wrexham
NT 1155408
Summary
Christmas Card. A folded cream Christmas card with a glossy paper insert held in place with a navy and burgundy ribbon. The insignia of the Royal Welch Fusiliers is in red on the front. The inside pages have a printed seasonal greeting in Welsh and a black and white picture of "Eating the Leek" - St David's Day.
Provenance
Given by Phillip Yorke III (1905-1978) along with the estate, house and contents to the National Trust in 1973
Marks and inscriptions
Inside page RHS: Major H.V. Venables K[...] D.S.O. / and the Officers / Depot Royal Welch / Fusiliers, / Wrexham Verso, lower RH corner: GALE & POLDEN LTD, ALDERSHOT
Makers and roles
Gale & Polden Ltd, creator