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
Embroidered Postcard. Front has “To My Dear Sister” with pansy, Union Jack and red rosebuds. Message on reverse reads ‘Annie with love from her brother 1/4/18’
Embroidered postcard with an embossed card border. Design has ‘1917’ in red and blue in the centre which has a blue flower chain around it with two yellow, pink and purple pansies at the top. On the left is the French flag and on the right the Union Flag. ‘Expeditionary from France’ ...
Embroidered card with border. Design has a bluebird carrying a Union Jack flying over a fence with a tall blue plant [hollyhock?] and a purple and white pansy. Embroidered with the words ‘A kiss from France” in blue between the bird and the fence. Reverse says “For Nellie’s Birthday Aug. 1917 from dad’
Embroidered postcard with design showing a basket containing short red white and grey flowers and longer purple and red flowers with foliage. The top of the card reads ‘Flowers of France ‘ and underneath the basket are the words ‘Gathered for you’. On the reverse is the date 6.11.17.
Postcard with design showing a [pulled New year cracker?] with an explosion of carnations and multicoloured pansies. ‘Bonnes Annee’ is written on the cracker. There is nothing on reverse.
Embroidered postcard with border. Design shows a blue bowl containing purple and yellow pansies, pink flower and pink rosebud and long yellow flowers with foliage. Underneath the bowl are the words ‘Happy Birthday’ in yellow thread. The reverse is blank
Embroidered postcard showing badge of the Middlesex Regiment. Design shows a badge surmounted by a Union Jack to the top right and a red flag with a Union Jack in the top right of the flag on the top left. The badge is embroidered with the words ‘Ich Dien’ and ‘Middlesex Regt.’ in purple and ...
Embroidered postcard with embossed border. Design shows an oval with red and blue borders containing a tree and a path leading to a (thatched?) cottage. This is surmounted by three white and purple pansies. ‘From your loving husband’ is embroidered in yellow thread on the right hand side. The reverse of the card is ...
Embroidered postcard with a border. Design shows a building [church?]with pink roof. There is a tall tree behind the building. A path leads to the building through a roofed porch with a tree to the right. The words ‘Home Sweet Home’ are embroidered in blue thread. Reverse of card is blank.
Embroidered postcard with an embossed border. Design shows a brown wheelbarrow full of blue, white, grey and pink flowers and foliage. The words ‘ To My Dear Daughter’ are embroidered in purple thread on the right hand side. The card is dated 10. 8.17 on the reverse.
Embroidered postcard with embossed border. Design shows a bluebird with wings outstretched carrying a yellow and purple pansy. The words ‘To My Dear Daughter’ are embroidered in blue thread on the bottom right of the card. The reverse of the card is blank.
Embroidered postcard with embossed border. Design shows two flower chains. The lower is of blue flowers. The upper is of blue flowers but with a purple and white pansy in the centre. The words ‘May God Bless You” are embroidered in yellow thread above the top flower chain and ‘Until I return!’ embroidered in yellow ...
Embroidered postcard with embossed border. Design shows 1918 embroidered with colours and elements of the flags of the victorious nations. Underneath is a crescent of green foliage and the words ‘ Souvenir de France’ embroidered in purple thread. The reverse of the card is blank
Embroidered postcard with embossed border. Design shows the badge of the Royal Ordnance Corps surmounted by a flower chain with three pale blue flowers. Above this are a crossed Union and [Canadian?] flags. A gold star is embroidered above these. The words ‘Royal Ordnance Corps’ are embroidered beneath the badge in yellow thread and the ...
Embroidered postcard with embossed border. Design shows the badge of the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers surmounted by flower chain with two blue flowers. Behind the badge are crossed Union and [Canadian?] flags. Underneath the badge is a flower chain of purple and blue flowers. The reverse of the card is blank.
Embroidered postcard with embossed border; Design shows the words “To my Sister” in green thread in a green bordered panel containing a sunburst in gold thread, pink flowers and foliage. Underneath the panel is a chain of purple flowers. On the reverse of the card is written “From Jack With best wishes to all ...
Printed postcard. Design has oval on left hand side showing a woman taking water from a river. Cottage in background. There are bullrushes to the left of the oval and water lilies underneath. A small frog is at the bottom right of the oval. The words “A Happy Christmas” are on the right of ...
Embroidered postcard with embossed border. Design shows a large pink flower with two buds and foliage. Behind this and running down the card is a flower chain with seven small blue flowers. Beneath the large flower are the embroidered words “My best Kisses” in pink/lilac thread. The reverse has 4.7.17 written on it.
Embroidered postcard with embossed border. Design shows red flowers [poppies] and foliage with blue grey background stitching in panels [grave stones] with red dots. The reverse has 3.3.18 written on it.
Embroidered postcard with embossed border. Design shows a fort/castle embroidered in grey on a green embroidered hill. There is a French flag flying above the tower. The building is under attack as six explosions are embroidered in orange/red thread. The words “Verdun 1916” are embroidered in orange/red thread to the right of the building. A ...
Embroidered postcard with embossed border. Design shows a brown basket of blue and white flowers with purple and white pansies each side. Beneath this is a garland of pink and white flowers with the words “Heaps of Kisses for my Darling” embroidered in pale blue/grey thread.
Hand coloured postcard with green designs top left and right. A swallow is flying from the top left towards the word “Friendship” in green. To the bottom right is a painted chain of purple Pansies. ‘15.7.18’ is written on the reverse.
Embroidered postcard with embossed border. Design shows the badge of the Fourth Royal Irish Dragoon Guards with the motto “Quis Separabit” embroidered in yellow. Two shamrocks with purple flowers are embroidered at top left and right. A chain of seven blue flowers in embroidered beneath the badge. The reverse is blank.
Embroidered postcard with embossed border. Top of card has two purple and white pansies with foliage surmounted by flower chain with small red flowers. On the bottom half of the card “My Love is thine and you are mine” is embroidered in pale blue thread. Underneath this is a flower chain with two ...
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