![Collection of Hawke's Bay Museums Trust, Ruawharo Tā-ū-rangi, [75038]](https://collection.mtghawkesbay.com/records/images/xlarge/4049/8a5845f886e2e41e63311958f4549bc69cca583e.jpg "Collection of Hawke's Bay Museums Trust, Ruawharo Tā-ū-rangi, [75038]")
Postcard, World War I
Maker
Armitage, William
Production date
29 Sep 1914
Current rights
Public Domain
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Object detail
Brief Description
A World War I postcard addressed to Miss Widdowson and Miss Galloway of Kent, England from W and W, and postmarked 29 September 1914. The note thanks them for sending a letter.
The image on the front is a sketch of a large lion head and mane. There is a Union Jack in the corner. Along the bottom it reads: The glory of a lion is his mane. Printed on the back is: The mane is not merely a glorious ornament but a real protection. Within the mane can be seen the words: Canada, India, Australia, New Zealand, African, Colonies. There is a half penny green postage stamp fixed to the top right hand corner.
The image on the front is a sketch of a large lion head and mane. There is a Union Jack in the corner. Along the bottom it reads: The glory of a lion is his mane. Printed on the back is: The mane is not merely a glorious ornament but a real protection. Within the mane can be seen the words: Canada, India, Australia, New Zealand, African, Colonies. There is a half penny green postage stamp fixed to the top right hand corner.
Maker
Production date
29 Sep 1914
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Production period
Production technique
Media/Materials description
Printed ink on paper. Message is written in pencil.
Media/Materials
Measurements
Height x Width: 139 x 88mm
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Subject period
Subject date
Sep 1914
Current rights
Public Domain
Other number(s)
75038
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