At home card
Asprey & Co Ltd
Category
Ephemera
Date
Unknown
Materials
Card
Measurements
11 x 13 cm
Collection
Dunham Massey, Cheshire
NT 941767.1
Summary
Set of engraved 'At home' cards, in six wrapped bundles of 50, and one opened with 29 loose cards, each with guardsheet. Card reads: Countess of Stamford | at Home |Tuesday May 27th | Chesham House … | Dancing 10 o'clock | R.S.V.P. … Undated; probably 1910-1920. Cards wrapped in plain blue paper and white band inscribed 'Asprey.' Formerly Family Flat (DUN/F/736), box 3/4
Provenance
Stamford collection; devised to the National Trust by Roger Grey, 10th Earl of Stamford (1896-1976).
Makers and roles
Asprey & Co Ltd , organisation