Calling card
Category
Household and miscellaneous
Date
Unknown
Materials
Card
Measurements
55 mm (Width); 99 mm (Length)
Place of origin
Bern
Order this imageCollection
Dunham Massey, Cheshire
NT 938301.6
Summary
Calling card for Dr. J. Kunz, Professeur a l'Universite / Rue des Gentilshommes 43 Berne. Black print on white/cream card. One of a collection of calling cards contained in writing case, DUN/L/16. '...presents his compliments / for the Earl of Stamford, and / requests the pleasure of his / Lordship's company for tea / on Sunday next at 5 o'clock / or if it should be more / convenient on the following / Sunday / 43 Junkerngasse, 2nd floor / Thursday afternoon (handwritten in black ink on front and reverse).
Provenance
Stamford collection; devised to the National Trust by Roger Grey, 10th Earl of Stamford (1896-1976).
Marks and inscriptions
'...presents his compliments / for the Earl of Stamford, and / requests the pleasure of his / Lordship's company for tea / on Sunday next at 5 o'clock / or if it should be more / convenient on the following / Sunday / 43 Junkerngasse, 2nd floor / Thursday afternoon (handwritten in black ink on front and reverse).