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 photographic postcard showing a church viewed through tree branches. The church has a tall spire with a tower base. It has gothic doors and windows. Two men stand in front of the main door. There is a cemetery in front of the church. At the bottom of the picture is the caption “Doncaster, Christ ...
Illustrated coloured postcard with a panel within an embossed oval. Panel shows two Yorkshire Terriers looking intently at the floor. There is a green patterned wallpaper on the wall behind them and they stand next to a tall Wedgewood style vase. The vase contains red and blue flowers and an ear of corn. Two red ...
Illustrated coloured postcard with a panel within an embossed oval. Panel shows two badly drawn pug dogs sitting in front of what appears to be the edge of a blue plate. The wall behind them is grey and the floor is red and brown. On the left is a round green vase with golden feet ...
Illustrated postcard showing a rose spray against a brown sacking background. There are two pink roses and one pink/yellow bud. Some of the leaves have rust colouring on them. To the top right of the rose and written down the side of it are the words “This is your birthday so I wish to send ...
Illustrated postcard with embossed frame. Illustration is of a photograph of a small blonde haired child sitting next to a large Collie dog. The child sits on a large pink cushion. Behind is a grey wall and a panel showing a colour photograph of a white cottage overlooking a lake or river. The house is ...
Illustrated postcard with embossed border. Picture shows a spray of blue flowers above an idealized landscape of gentle hills and two red roofed cottages. The legend “Birthday Greetings” is written in blue at the top of the image. Underneath is written “May every joy Be yours today, And cares and sorrows Fly away.” The card ...
Illustrated postcard showing a collection of toys. These include a model sailing boat, a train engine, a pen knife and a model car with driver. The train engine and pen knife rest on a book. Two books stand upright behind the toys. There is a spray of yellow pansies behind the upright books and some ...
Illustrated postcard with embossed border. Image shows a red carnation and a yellow and white carnation in an oval with grey background. The oval is set in a rectangular panel showing a hilly landscape with central lake and a blue sky gradual changing to black at the top. To the top right and left of ...
Illustrated postcard showing two red roses. Above the roses is the legend “Happy Returns of your” with “Birthday” beneath the right hand rose. At the bottom of the card is written the verse “I send you roses red and white fresh with the morning dew, And may these dainty blossomed bright Convey my love ...
Illustrated postcard showing a circle of blue flowers suspended by a red ribbon tied in a bow. The circle contains two bluebirds in flight. One carries a letter suspended on a red ribbon. The other holds a spray of purple flowers in its beak. A brown ribbon with red stripes is behind the flower circle. ...
Illustrated postcard showing panel containing a basket of purple flowers. Above the basket are suspended three Chinese paper lanterns. The largest is painted with a rural scene. There is a small round green lantern and a longer red and purple lantern highlighted in yellow. The legend “Good Wishes” is written to the side and beneath ...
Illustrated coloured postcard by Fred Spurgin showing an elderly lady in dark dress, white collar and cap sitting in a wicker chair and resting on a large green tasseled cushion. Next to her chair is a round table with white cloth and a blue vase containing red and white flowers. Stamped envelopes rest on the ...
Illustrated coloured postcard by Donald McGill. Image within a panel with green background shows a baby sitting in a larder surrounded by various foods. These include a cake, sausages, a pie, a cheese, pickled onions and bottles of beer. The baby appears to be eating plum jam with a wooden spoon. Above the panel ...
Black and white photographic postcard with embossed border. Card contains circle containing black and white photograph of a thatched cottage. The legend “With hearty Greetings!” is written above the circle. At the bottom left of the card is written the verse “Just a simple wish on your birthday But one that comes from the heart, ...
Coloured illustrated postcard with embossed border. Central panel has a blushed blue background and depicts an illustration of a spray of white daisies and some grass like foliage. This grass appears to be dried and pressed. The corners of the central panel each contain a gold seal. The words “Happy Christmas” are applied to ...
Coloured photographic postcard with black border. Central panel contains an oval with a colour photograph of moonlight over water. There are two trees in the foreground. The legend “Best Wishes for Xmas” is written in red above the oval. Underneath the oval is written “Joyous and happy is the scene above, o be your Christmas ...
Coloured illustrated postcard showing a basket of holly with red berries. The basket is labelled “To Greet You”. Top right of the basket is the legend “A HAPPY CHRISTMAS”. At the bottom of the card is the verse “All XMAS JOYS BE THINE, HEARTS FAITHFUL FOND AND TRUE, A HAPPY TIME FOR “AULD LANG SYNE” ...
Coloured photographic postcard showing young child in yellow dress trimmed with red and a large blue and white striped bow trimmed with red at the waist. The child is standing behind a large square sign with the number 1 on it. To the right is a basket of flowers. A garland emerges from the basket ...
Coloured illustrated postcard showing a couple kissing within a star shape. Above the star is the legend “L’ETOILE d’AMOUR and below is a scrolled panel containing the words “Ravissante & gaie comme vote coeur: aux cieux L’Etiole d’Amour scintille tels votre doux yeux”. Beneath this is a rural scene of a river with a church ...
Coloured illustrated postcard of two pink and white roses and one rosebud. Behind these is an illustration of a rural scene with a cottage, bridge over a river and trees.
Coloured illustrated postcard showing a row of houses with front gardens overlooking some scrubland. There is a white flagpole in the centre of the land but no flag. The card is entitled “OVERCLIFF DRIVE, BOSCOMBE” in the top right hand corner.
Illustrated coloured postcard of Blackpool illuminations at night. At the bottom is the caption “THE GARDENS NORTH SHORE BLACKPOOL ILLUMINATED”
Illustrated coloured postcard of a windmill with pond in front as part of the Blackpool illuminations at night. In the bottom left corner is the caption “THE WINDMILL, BLACKPOOL, ILLUMINATED”
Black and white photographic postcard of the Swallow Falls, Betwys-y-Coed, Conwy, Wales.
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