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Object name(s):
Postcard
Brief description:
A black and white image of a man in a suit with one leg propped up on a chair. On his leg is a ventriloquist doll in a suit. "Bob Merrick, Ventriloquist and Entertainer." On the back, it is stamped. 2.30pm 25th January 1912. "9 St Thomas Rd, Erdington, B'ham Dear Sir, My vacant Saturdays during Feb are 3rd, 10th & 17th. Would be pleased to have you but offer for any. Yours Faithfully B Merrick. Mr Arthur Finch Secretary, Conservative Club, Bank St Rugby" Part of a collection of ephemera from Rugby & District Working Men's Club Company (Ltd), 3 Albert Street established 1885.
Collection:
Rugby Art Gallery and Museum
Associated concept:
Ephemera - Communication
Associated concept:
Photograph - Portrait - Male
Object name:
Postcard
Object number:
2010.18.55
Object production date:
Date - earliest / single:
25/01/1912
Date - latest:
25/01/1912
Responsible department/section:
Old Rugby Library & Museum,Social History

Persistent shareable link for this record: https://museumdata.uk/objects/b675f8b7-db14-32f8-b0e0-17243980d1aa

Use licence for this record: CC BY-NC

Attribution for this record: https://museumdata.uk/objects/b675f8b7-db14-32f8-b0e0-17243980d1aa, Rugby Art Gallery and Museum, CC BY-NC

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