<< Viewing Record 2677 of 3000 >> View : Light Box | List View | Image List | Detailed |
ID number: WB-HC0838 Institution: Winterbourne House and Garden Named collection: Winterbourne House Collection Artist / Maker: J. Welch & Sons Title / Object name: Textile Christmas card featuring HMS Pearl Object type: Greetings card Place made: Europe: United Kingdom, England; Hampshire; Portsmouth Date made: 1902 Materials: Paper; Velvet; Glass; Brass Measurements: overall: 26 cm x 26 cm (H x W x D x Dia x Wt) |
|
Padded hinged Christmas card, with circular glass plate featuring photo of HMS Pearl, and metal flower motif. In original box with branded label from J. Welch & Sons, 359 Commercial Road, Portsmouth. Postmarked 20 Dec 1902. Addressed to Mrs Ireland, 4 Mendip Road, Windmill Hill, Bedminster, Bristol. HMS Pearl served in the Boer War and may have been docked at Portsmouth at this time. |
<< Viewing Record 2677 of 3000 >> |