WEDDING STATIONERY, assorted cards 1940s
H2004.19.1-84
Collection of cards, letters and telegrams related to engagement, wedding and anniversary of Carmen Llorens to Benjamin Blomfield, 1940s - 1990s. Includes accept and decline of wedding invitations and congratualtions cards:
[1] Small letter, yellowed unlined paper, black ink. Content 'Mr and Mrs J accepting invitiation of Mr and Mrs R. Llorens to marriage of their daughter Carmen to Mr Ben Blomfield on Dec. 4th 1943'. Handwritten.
[2] small letter, yellowed lined paper, blue ink. Content 'To Mr & Mrs Llorens accepting invitation to Carmens marriage from Mr and Mrs H. Wilson.' Handwritten
[3] small letter, lined paper, black ink. Content 'To Mrs Llorens accepting invitation to wedding from Mr and Mrs J. Flood.' Handwritten
[4] small letter, unlined paper, black ink. Content 'To Mrs Llorens accepting invitation to Carmens wedding from Mr and Mrs Rowe' Handwritten
[5] large letter, lined paper, black ink, two-sided. Content 'To Carmen sending congratulations and good wishes for the wedding from Anne, Bob and children'. Handwritten
[6] large letter, lined paper, black ink. Content 'To Mrs Llorens, accepting wedding invitation from Frances. C. Sasse.' Handwritten
[7] small letter, lined yellowed paper, black ink. Content ' From Mr. and Mrs Brew declining invitation to wedding'. Handwritten
[8] Large letter, lined paper, blue ink. Content 'To Mr and Mrs R Llorens accpeting wedding invitation from Mr and Mrs Jeffery'. Handwritten
[9] small letter, lined paper, black ink. content 'to Mr & Mrs R. Llorens accepting wedding invitation from Mr and Mrs Miler and Beth.' Handwritten
[10] large letter, lined paper, black ink. Content ' accepting wedding invitation from Mr and Mrs A. Vagg'. Handwritten
[11] medium sized letter, lined, black ink. Content' accepting wedding invitation for Verma and M. East, declining for Gordon. From M. East' Handwritten
[12] small letter, unlined paper, black ink. Content 'To Mr and Mrs. Llorens accepting wedding invitation from Jane Thomson'. Handwritten
[13] small, rectangular, telegram. Blue printed information for Postmaster General's Department , blue ink used to handwrite message. Content of message 'Mr and Mrs Blomfield/ To Lrs Llorens/ Gosnells/ Lifelong happiness to you both/ regards from Mollie and Norm Read.'
[14] small, rectangular, telegram. Blue printed information for Postmaster General's Department, blue ink used to handwrite message. Content of message 'To B. Blomfield, wishing future happiness, from Aunty Mary and family'. Reverse contains full name and address of recipients handwriten in black ink and a large blue ink smudge.
[15] small, rectangular, telegram. Blue printed information for Postmaster-General's Department on the top. Contents ' To Carmen Llorens, congratulations, from Rose'. Message is typed in blue ink.
[16] small, rectangular, telegram. Blue printed information for Postmaster General's Department. Content 'To Miss C. Llorens, good wishes, from Oliver'. Message handwritten in black ink.
[17] small, rectangular, telegram. Blue pirnted information for Postmaster- General's Department. Content 'To Ben Blomfield, Happy Birthday and best wishes, from Johnie'. Message handwritten in black ink.
[18] large sheet, written in pencil, two sided. Content, list of names, with tcks or crosses next to individuals, handwritten.
[19] small, folded letter, unlined paper, black ink. Content 'Mr and mrs Ralph Sanderson accept wedding invitation'. Handwritten
[20] small letter, unlined paper, black ink. Content 'To Mr and Mrs Llorens, accepting wedding invitation for self and sister Beth, from Lois [surname illegible]'. Handwritten
[21] small letter, dark paper, unlined, black ink, three fold marks horizontally across paper, tear marks down left side. Content 'To Mr and Mrs Llorens accepting wedding invitation, from Mr and Mrs H. Wiiller [unsure of surname]'. Handwritten
[22] small, folded brochure. Printed navy blue ink, two sided, content 'Derry's/ Perth's Bridal and/ Frock Specialists/ Coupon List'. Clothing price list.
[23] small letter, unlined paper, black ink. Content 'To Mrs Llorens, declining wedding invitation on behalf of Mr and Mrs E. P. Wells, from M. Wells'. Handwritten.
[24] small envelope and folded letter, unlined paper, blue ink. Envelope addressed to Mr and Mrs Llorens, letter content 'Declining wedding invitation due to poor health, from Irene Bancroft'. Handwritten
[25] small letter, folded paper, unlined, black ink. Content 'To Mr and mrs Llorens, declining wedding invitation due to other commitments, from Alwen'. Handwritten
[26] small, folded, colour printed Christmas card. Front depicts cartoon image of parachuting koala 'Dropping in to wish you all the best'. Content in black ink 'To Carmen and Ben, Merry Chritmas, from Alf [illegible]'. Handwritten
[27] small card and printed envelope. envelope is printed on top left corner with green ink details for 'Fleurette Floral Studio'. Small card handwritten balck ink, content '21 today. Best wishes from/ ?/ This will keep you/ guessing.'
[28] small post card, content 'Mr and Mrs Zindahl [unsure, handwriting barely legible] declining wedding invitation' handwritten. Reverse printed red ink 'Post Card', two stamps in top right corner, postmarked Perth, handwritten address 'Mrs Llorens/ Gosnells'.
[29] small folded card, embossed border, image of couple on front, content 'Golden Wedding Anniversary' embossed in gold above image. Inside unaddressed invitation details for Ben and Carmen Blomfield's anniversary event.
[30] large card, folded, image on front of dog's head, labelled 'Ever Ready'. Content 'To Ben and Carmen, Christmas wishes, from Frances'.
Department:
History DepartmentCollection
Accession Number: | H2004.19.1-84 |
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Accession Date: | 21 May 2014 |
Acquisition Year: | 2004 |
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