Untitled
Frys
Category
Ephemera
Date
Unknown
Materials
Card
Measurements
Each card - 67 mm (length); 35 mm (width)
Place of origin
England
Collection
Sudbury Hall Museum of Childhood, Derbyshire
NT 669632
Summary
Three cigarette like small cards. Two are by Fry's and depict scouts. One has an upright scout in khaki battle dress, a hat, a red neckerchief and short blue trousers. He is saluting. Above him is printed 'Full Salute', and below is 'Fry's The Scouts' Chocolate, The Scouts Cocoa'. On the reverse, in white on brown, is 'Scout Salute, 38 and details of a scout salute. The other Fry's card, No 40, pictures two scouts, holding long sticks, kneeling behind a tree. 'Taking Cover' is printed on the left and 'Fry's The Scouts' Chocolate, The Scouts' Cocoa' on the right. On the reverse are details of scouts taking cover. The third card is of a red and black butterfly with a smaller one beside it and black mirror writing. This card is No.6 in the series 'Butterfly Transfers'. On the reverse are details of how to use the transfer and who issued the card. Total number of items is 3.
Provenance
Donated to the Museum of Childhood by Mr and Mrs P. Andrews in January 1988.
Makers and roles
Frys , maker