Summary
Postcard featuring a cartoon drawing of a small boy dressed as a seaman, wearing hat labelled 'H.M.S NEPTUNE'. The Neptune was a World War I battleship that was mostly used for training and patrolling, although participated in the Battle of Jutland in 1916.
One of 63 postcards contained in an album that was owned by Cliff Nowell. There are 25 postcards mounted inside the album and 38 postcard held loosely with in it, (loose postcards housed separately).
The images depict photographs of sailors from HMAS Australia and of family and friends. It also conatins a mixture of hand-painted cards (two), original photographs (mostly studio or professional) and several commerical postcards.
Description of Content
Cartoon drawing of a small boy dressed as a seaman, wearing a H.M.S Neptune hat. He is sitting on a gun barrel with a white ensign flag in the background.
Physical Description
A colour print of a painting on a postcard.
More Information
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Mr Trevor Plumridge, (Estate of) Mr Clifford H. Nowell - Nowell Collection, 20 Feb 1986
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Format
Postcard, Colour
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Inscriptions
Printed on underneath the image; 'NOBODY LOVES TO / FIGHT / WITH / ME!' Printed in black on the image; 'Donald.McGill' Printed in black ink on the back of the post card; ' Inter-Art Co., Red Lion Square, London, W.C. / 'NAVEE' Series. / No. 905. / British Production. / POST CARD / THIS SIDE FOR CORRESPONDENCE. / THIS SIDE FOR ADDRESS. / STAMP / HERE' Hand written in black ink on the back of the image; ' To Cliff / From / Albie'
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Overall Dimensions
87 mm (Width), 140 mm (Height)
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References
[Book] Winzenried, A. P. 1991. Green Grows Our Garden: a Centenary History of Horticultural Education at Burnley.
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Keywords
Military Memorabilia, Naval Forces, Postcards, Seamen, Drawings, World War I, 1914-1918
