The Mumford Collection of postcards
The Mumford Collection of postcards
A large collection of postcards from various members of the Pittam family dating from the first two decades of the Twentieth century. Some predate the First World War and concern domestic arrangements and conversations. Many are from the first World War including a good selection of embroidered postcards from France and Belgium illustrating various sentiments from and to loved ones serving overseas. Some illustrated actual events in the First World War.
Creator
Various family members
Extent
213 postcards; 5 inserts for postcards; 1 bookmark; 1 envelope; 1 certificate; 1 handkerchief; 2 notes; 2 pamphlets; 4 photographs and 2 letters
Place
England, France, Belgium, Egypt
Reference number
FWW/006
Records in this Group
Photographic postcard titled “The Territorials – Morning Wash” on bottom left. The black and white photograph shows young soldiers in uniform washing in the open air on two long benches. There are four tents in the background. On the reverse of the postcard George Mumford has written “Dear M. Just a line ...
Photographic postcard from George Mumford. Front shows a muddy/waterlogged field with some barrack buildings in the distance behind trees. The reverse has a message from George Mumford which reads “Dear E & B, Just a line hoping find you allright as it leaves me at present we are going to Bordon on Friday ...
Embossed photographic postcard. The photograph is in a central oval and shows two young girls. The elder sits on a chair and is wearing a dark dress with a large lace collar. She has a string of beads and a large hair ribbon with a bow on the right hand side. Her right hand rests ...
Handcoloured humorous photographic postcard. Image shows a woman in a check skirt and striped blouse with a red belt and hat. She is holding on to the jacket of a man and holds an umbrella as if to strike him with it. The man is wearing a red/brown three piece suit and a straw ...
Coloured photographic postcard showing King George V and Queen Mary in two ovals. The ovals are linked by a small banner reading “MARRIED JULY 6th 1893 CROWNED JUNE 22nd 1911”. The ovals are surmounted by St Edwards Crown and the towers of Westminster Abbey in shadow. Above these are written CANADA INDIA BRITANNIA AUSTRALASIA S.AFRICA. ...
Humorous cartoon postcard. Within a red rectangular border is a cartoon of an archetypal drunken man in evening dress with a top hat, umbrella and loose wing collar. He has a red nose and is scowling, raising his fist at a large pair of advertising spectacles in an optician’s window. The caption reads “HERE YOU! ...
Cartoon postcard illustrated by Donald McGill. The illustration shows two rolled newspapers – a brown one titled “ANSWERS” and a white one entitled “The People”. These titles form part of the phrase “DON’T YOU EVER SEND ANSWERS TO THE PEOPLE WHO WRITE TO YOU?”. The reverse of the card is addressed to Mrs Cyril Pittam ...
Cartoon postcard showing man in bed with only his nose and upper face showing. He has a large red nose and on the metal bedhead is a battered black top hat – archetypal images of a drunk. The image is initialled CG. At the bottom is reads “Who were you with last night?”. The reverse ...
Postcard with design showing a long piece of mistletoe. At the top left is a stack of four books and top right is a male and female shaking hands. Underneath these are two wine glasses and a copy of The Times. Down the left hand side is the legend “I love everything that’s old, Old ...
Black and white photographic postcard. Within a border is a photograph of a pony and a donkey with their heads over a wooden fence. Beneath the photograph bottom left is the legend” FRIENDS EVER”. The reverse of the card is addressed to Mr Albert Pittam Near Schools Castlethorpe Stoney Stratford Bucks. The message reads “14 ...
Bordered black and white photographic postcard showing a kipper with one eye. The legend reads “FROM A GIDDY AT HELENSBURGH”. The reverse of the card is addressed to Mrs Pittam Nr Castlethorpe Nr Stony Stratford Bucks and the message reads “Dear Nanee. Sorry not to have written before but havent had a bit of paper ...
Postcard with a drawing of a large corner building in flames. Beneath the drawing is the legend “La Grande Guerre 1914. ARRAS – Hotel des Postes en flammes.” The reverse of the card is blank.
Coloured photographic postcard showing the Rock of Gibraltar from the Bay. There is one sailing ship, several large boats and a small rowboat with two white clad figures in it. The reverse of the card is blank.
Bordered coloured photographic postcard showing a large country house with two large towers with steep pointed roofs. There are clearly matching towers on the other side of the house. The central door to the house is surrounded by a climbing plant. There is a lake in front of the house with a large metallic orb. ...
Coloured photographic postcard showing a pony and trap travelling down a country lane. The lane is bordered by metal railings in the forefront of the picture and a hedge beyond. There are trees and shrubs each side. The photograph is labelled to the right of the image – Lane at Rozel, Jersey and is published ...
Bordered coloured photograph showing a river passing through wooded hills. There is also a bridge to the bottom left of the image carrying a road which continues into the woods on one side of the river. The image is labelled “PASS OF KILLIEKRANKIE: QUEEN’S VIEW”. The reverse of the card is addressed to Mrs Pittam ...
Illustrated postcard. Top third has a painting of a mountainous valley with a large rock rising from a river. This scene is labelled “COLLEEN BAWN ROCK, KILLARNEY”. Underneath image is a band with seven green ovals representing the weaving of a green ribbon which is tied in a bow on the right hand side. Bottom ...
Coloured photographic postcard of a busy city street. Several shops have their awnings out. There is a tram in the center of the road and an open topped car parked on the right hand side of the road. There are many pedestrians and three ladies in long skirts are crossing the road. One holds a ...
Coloured illustrated postcard showing a stone bridge over a river with assorted rocks in it. Reverse of postcard is addressed to Mrs E Pittam, Castlethorpe, Stony Stratford Bucks and message reads “Dear Brother & Sister just a line to say we are going to [?] today wednesday shall you come thank you for the flowers ...
Coloured photographic postcard showing a large building with a tall domed clock tower. There are smaller domes on the corners of the building. There is a telegraph pole to the right hand side and a park in front of the building with mature trees and shrubs and park benches. People sit in two of the ...
Coloured illustrated postcard showing a reconstruction of Solomon’s Temple in Jerusalem. There is an octagonal building with a domed roof standing in a walled courtyard with smaller domed buildings and arches. The complex sits in a garden. Jerusalem and hills are in the background. The card is addressed to Mrs Pittam, near Schools ...
Coloured photographic postcard titled “Palm trees (Egypt). Photograph shows palm trees and other plants growing out of a river or lake. Two men are standing on a raft with poles in the water. One man is dressed in a white tunic and hat. The other is wearing red trousers. Six naked boys are standing in ...
Coloured photographic postcard. Image shows a pink middle eastern building with minarets and domes bearing crescent moon emblem. The entrance to the main part of the building is a large arched gateway with metal railings. Two smaller buildings with three arches are on either side of the main gateway, The building rests on a stone ...
Coloured photographic postcard entitled “Entrance to She Dagon Pagoda” The photograph shows stairs leading to a far eastern building with golden tiered roofs with ornamental golden towers. There is a large statue of a (dragon?) to the right of the building and trees on either side. The reverse is blank. The card was printed in ...
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