Summary
Welcome Home commemorative photographic postcard presented to John Joseph (JJ) Rouse and his wife Anna Rouse upon their return from an overseas trip in late 1906.
The postcard has an attached information key identifying the people pictured, most likely all Baker & Rouse personnel, so this commemorative postcard was likely presented to the JJ and Anna Rouse by Baker & Rouse staff in Sydney where JJ was based.
Pictured: John Joseph Rouse, Anna Rouse, A.J. Perrier, P. Harris, Mr Welch, Mr Allen, H. Lawrenson, H. Wilson, P. Wallace, A.J. Thompson, J. Shepherd, George Patrick, Miss Driver, R. Valentine, F.J. Grey, F.E. Manning, F.C. Saggers, Mr Stullich, R.H.B. Brangwin, Miss Gordon, A. Everett, E.A. LLoyd, J. Cummings, Mr Mulvaney, E. McHugh.
Description of Content
Photographic postcard featuring images of people inside graphic text with attached paper key.
Physical Description
Digital file. Digital copy of an original postcard. Original photographic postcard was black and white, landscape orientation, with tissue paper overlay and corresponding typed list of names stapled to top left corner.
More Information
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Collection Names
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Collecting Areas
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Person Depicted
Mr John J. Rouse - Baker & Rouse Pty Ltd, Sydney, Australia, Sydney, Greater Sydney, Victoria, Australia, October 1906
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Person Depicted
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Individuals Identified
Rouse, John Joseph (JJ); Rouse, Anna
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Format
Digital file, Black & White
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Inscriptions
The postcard itself features photographs of JJ and Anna Rouse in the top middle with 'To' at left and 'Oct 1906' to the right, all in an illustrated banner. Below, are the words 'Welcome Home', and 'from', and within the word 'Welcome' are 23 photographs of select Baker & Rouse staff. At bottom right is a logo with the letters B & R (the R is in reverse).
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Keywords
Photography, Factories, Staff, Managers, Portraits, Postcards, Commemorations, Presentations, Travel, Shops, Offices
