Object number
201408.5.3
Title
Christmas 1948 Airgraph
Description
A Christmas airgraph dated '26th Nov. 1948'. In the centre of the airgraph it shows a picture of father Christmas carrying a black sack with a label that says 'For Very Good Boys'. At the top it says in a black box 'MASTER ALISTAIR.J. BENNIE. 72 KILPATRICK GARDENS. CLARKSTON. GLASGOW.' To the top left of the drawing it says who the sender is 'CAPT. J. BENNIE. R.E.P.S. ATT.BASE POSTAL DEPOT. INDIA COMMAND.' To the bottom left of the drawing a message has been written which says 'TO MY GREAT BIG SON. TO WISH HIM A MERRY X'MAS. LOADS OF LOVE. FROM. DADDY. XXX'. To the bottom right of the drawing it also says 'LOVE TO MUMMY + PAT. XXX.' Around the edge there is a black border. In the top right corner there is a number that has been printed which says '765718'. To the left of the box at the top there is an arrow that points to the box and it says 'The address should be written as large as possible in BLOCK letters wholely within this panel. The address must NOT be typewritten.'
Date
1948 - 1948
Production period
World War Two, India, 1939-1945
Dimensions