TEA TOWEL, WW1
H1987.284
WW1 souvenir tea towel of brown cotton with yellow, red and green throughout. Centre features embellished illustration of soldiers marching forward in file with the words "Tipperary"; above and below central image is a reproduction of verse and chorus, notation and words for the song, the title of which is reproduced left of the central panel: "It's a long / way / to / Tipperary;". Title of song embellished by scrolls, and 4 corners of the cloth have the images of (clockwise) young man in front of Piccadily; young man writing a letter in front of campfire while at war; young woman composing a reply; and finally young man sitting looking wistful. The words of relevant verses printed below each corner image. At the base of the cloth: "Copyright for all countries by B. Feldman & Co." and "By arrangement with Messrs B. Feldman & Co. Arthur Street London WC". Machine sewn.
Department:
History DepartmentCollection
| Accession Number: | H1987.284 |
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| Accession Date: | 25 Jun 1987 |
Material
| Cotton/Textile | Cotton |
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Measurement
| length | 640mm |
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| width | 520mm |
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