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
Coloured photograph entitled “U.S. Club Simla”. Photograph shows a domed building seen through trees. Two paths on stone wall foundations lead to the building. Each road has posted fencing. The reverse of the postcard is blank. The card was printed in Germany
Illustrated coloured postcard. The picture is set in a grey/green border and shows a pink bridge crossing a river. There are trees growing at the base of the bridge and a large building on the right hand side. It appears to be in the evening. The card is addressed to “Miss Mumford, 10 ...
Embossed illustrated coloured postcard. Picture shows a yellow gold and brown conch shell. Inside the shell are seven quatrefoil designs in brown on a pink and white background and a painting of two sailing ships sailing across a sea towards a setting sun with rays. The words “Souvenir from” are in the top left corner. ...
Black and white photograph of a large church. Picture shows back of church with three stained glass windows and two towers on exterior. Six towers run down side of church to front entrance. There are several trees at the forefront of the photograph. Card is addressed to “Mrs Pittam High Street Castlethorpe Stony ...
Illustrated coloured postcard showing a mother in a red skirt, white blouse and apron kneeling beside a bed containing a sick child. The child lies under a blue gold-edged cover. There is a three legged covered table next to the bed with water, medicine and flowers on it. The mother holds her hands in ...
Illustrated coloured postcard showing an elderly lady in pink shawl and purple cap resting in bed and leaning on a pillow. She is facing a window. On the sill is a lit oil lamp and a plant in a terracotta pot. At the bottom of the picture is a sentimental poem /words of a song ...
Illustrated coloured postcard showing woman in russet dress sitting at the feet of her grey-haired father. Her father is reading a letter and appears to be wiping a tear from his eye. There is a fireplace behind the woman and an oval and smaller square pictures on the wall. There is a window behind the ...
Illustrated coloured postcard showing a father continuing to comfort his daughter after her partner has left her. They are standing on a balcony overlooking the sea/lake with hills in the background. It is evening. The daughter is in a russet dress and is leaning on an ornamental urn containing a large plant with pink flowers. ...
Illustrated coloured postcard with two panels. Left hand panel shows a robed and white bearded clergyman standing in a pew with a church organ behind him. A girl in a blue dress and large flowered hat sits in a pew in front of him. The left hand panel shows an elderly man, also white haired ...
Illustrated coloured postcard showing a woman in a pink dress and purple cloak kneeling at the water’s edge. She is having a vision of Jesus Christ whose light is shining on her. Underneath is the first verse of the hymn “JESU LOVER OF MY SOUL” The reverse is blank.
illustrated coloured postcard showing a woman in a claret skirt and purple blouse and veil kneeling before a window with her arms crossed over her chest. She is having a vision of Jesus Christ surrounded by a yellow aura. Underneath is the second verse of the hymn “JESU. LOVER OF MY SOUL”. The reverse ...
Illustrated coloured postcard showing a brown uniformed soldier kneeling in prayer at the entrance to a small tent. His head is resting in his right hand and he carries a sword in his left hand. A line of troops and artillery moves away into the distance. Underneath is the first verse of the hymn ...
Illustrated coloured postcard showing a soldier lying injured on the battlefield. He is in a brown uniform and his cap lays on the ground to his side. He is being tended by a nurse in a very clean uniform who holds a cloth to his forehead. A medicine chest is on the ground beside ...
Illustrated coloured postcard showing a boy in bed. He is looking up at his father who is wearing brown jacket, trousers and cap. There is a chair and a dressing table next to the bed. Above the boy’s head is a dream image showing people running to pit head buildings which are on fire. Beneath ...
Illustrated coloured postcard showing a British soldier in brown uniform and cap sitting at a small tripod table. He is looking up at a young girl in a folk costume with maroon apron, coloured sash and bonnet who is pouring a drink from a metal jug into a dish held by the soldier. In the ...
Illustrated coloured postcard showing young British soldier in khaki uniform and cap. He is smoking a pipe and his gun (with bayonet) rests beside him. He is looking into a fire and in the smoke sees an image of his sweetheart in a blue dress. In the top right of the postcard is written the ...
Illustrated coloured postcard by Donald McGill. Image shows the profiles the Kaiser and his son the crown prince in dress uniform and helmet within a pear. The pear has a stalk and two leaves. The postcard is signed Donald McGill beneath the pear and the legend “A D_ ROTTEN PEAR!” and “Une poire pourrie” ...
Illustrated coloured postcard showing a young girl sitting in a church pew. There is a large two-paneled stained glass window behind her through which a shaft of light falls on her. She is wearing a green coat with black collar and cuffs and a white hat and scarf. She has blonde curls and her hands ...
Illustrated coloured postcard showing a young blonde girl in a white nightdress standing on a chair with her arms around her father’s neck. Her father is in uniform and carries his coat and cap. A lit candle is on the chair next to the girl. The picture is signed A A Nash. Beneath the picture ...
Illustrated coloured postcard showing a young man in a blue uniform/suit sitting on a park bench. He has medal ribbons on his chest and holds a cap and cane. His eyes are closed and the text on the reverse of the card suggests that he is blind. Above him is a dream image of ...
Photographic coloured postcard of a young soldier in uniform holding a young lady in his arms and kissing her left cheek. She is wearing a blue and pink dress and rests her arms on the soldiers chest. Beneath the image is written “La Favorite 2415/2 Vise. Paris. “and “THE KISS The kiss ...
Illustrated coloured photograph showing a young lady leaning on a garden wall. Behind her is a sunken summer garden with houses and trees in the distance. She is wearing a pink dress and a grey hat with flowers on. She is holding a bunch of six roses in red, yellow and peach. Above her is ...
Photographic coloured postcard of a heart containing a young soldier in uniform holding a young lady in his arms and kissing her. The soldier is carrying a kit bag and rifle on his left shoulder. The lady is in a pale blue dress. The heart has a purple background. Two smaller hearts are ...
Illustrated coloured postcard showing a young lady walking by a wall that runs along a river. There is a bridge, some buildings and low hills in the distance. It appears to be sunset. The lady is in a pink/peach dress with white blouse and a grey hat with flowers on. She holds a spray of ...
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