ARCHIVAL MATERIALS : CAMPBELL FAMILY COLLECTION

Object Name: Christmas card
Maker: Dunford, W. Cecil (Primary maker)
Dunford, W. Cecil (artist)
Date Made: 1917
1917
Place Made: Europe
Europe
Description: Christmas card sent to Mr and Mrs A.A. Campbell, Drumnaferrie, Rosetta Park, Belfast signed by Luke McQuitty. Printed image on card from 'Sketch by W. Cecil Dunford' of YMCA hut on the Western Front with text 'Christmas Stars 1917'. Preprinted text on insert inside card reads 'Somewhere on the Western Front Christmas 1917. Greetings. Y.M.C.A. with his Britannic Majesty's Forces in France and Flanders.' Piece of blue ribbon (loose) used to tie card and insert together. Envelope stamped 'Passed by Censor No. 2501' and postmarked 'Army Post Office'. 'A. Coutts' and 'O.A.S' also written on front of envelope.
Materials: paper
Catalogue Number: OMAFP.2002.6.221
Notes: National Museums NI, Bill McFarlane Bequest

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