Birthday card
Category
Ephemera
Date
18 Mar 1914
Materials
Card
Measurements
87 x 140 mm
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Mr Straw's House, Nottinghamshire
NT 749460
Summary
Birthday card-post card formed from three pieces of card. The two front pieces are each half the size of the rear piece, over which they slide and meet in the centre. On the left hand front piece is a picture of a bunch of red and pink roses and lily of the valley tied together with pink ribbon. On the right hand piece is a bunch of lilac and lily of the valley held together with a pale purple ribbon. When the two flaps are slid open the verse behind is revealed BIRTHDAY Greeting. All happiness be with you on this day of days ! I greet it with sweet blossoms and warm wishes. Rear POST CARD green halfpenny stamp of George V franked WORKSOP 18 MR 14 Printed in Germany. Addressed to Mrs. Straw Market Place Worksop Written in pencil but unsigned. Notts