Summary
This patriotic scarf was produced in the United Kingdom during World War II. It features comical drawings of British soldiers, drawn by Bert Thomas, a political cartoonist for Punch Magazine.
It belonged to Emily Hannah Francis, of Garden City, and was part of a collection of 145 souvenir and commemorative handkerchiefs put together by Emily, sent to her by pen friends from around the world, up to her death in 1943.
Physical Description
Square cloth scarf with a design printed on the front.
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Ms Ruth Barratt, 2015
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Original Owner
Mrs Emily H. Francis, Garden City, Port Melbourne, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1939 - 1943
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Inscriptions
Printed on front: NEVER TOUCHED ME/ SHOW A LEG/ WHAT PRICE GLORY?/ THE SERGEANT'S/ MESS/ IT'S THAT MAN AGAIN/ BERT THOMAS
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Overall Dimensions
450 mm (Width), 440 mm (Height)
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