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POSTCARD: 'FONDEST BIRTHDAY GREETINGS', JIM AND LILLIAN DENNIS COLLECTION

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1915

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Jim and Lilian Dennis Collection

Overview

From a collection of birthday postcards sent to James (Jim) by his wife Lillian.
Front: 'Fondest Birthday Greetings To The One I Love Best' with ring of pink flowers. There is a poem at the bottom.
Reverse: M & L Postcard. Handwritten message reads,
'To my dear Husband Jim with fond & loving greetings for a very Happy Birthday from your ever loving wife Lillian xxxxxx 12. 5. 1915'

Historical information

Birthday card from Lillian Dennis to her husband Jim Dennis

Details

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Registration number

cwa-org-43-2023.4.3

Item type

Material

Width

140 mm

Height or length

85 mm

Inscriptions and markings

National Series M&L

Keywords

DENNIS, James 'Jim

Year

Statement of significance

Jim and Lillian (nee Philp) Dennis married in 1910. They sent cards to each other for birthdays, anniversarys, Easter and Christmas.

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-31.955889153429, 115.82245770876

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