Card Case, c1889

Historical information

Winnifred Gardiner Davies, 1875-1973, married Mr Jones.

Physical description

Silver card case and notebook, etched and decorated with fern leaves and an engraved inscription. The case has royal blue pockets with gold edging, celluloid index pages with a list of handwritten names and a silver propelling pencil is secured at the side. The box is black with a cerise lining.

Inscriptions & markings

Engraving: "PRESEMTED TO Miss Gardner BY THE CONGREGATION of the Mentone Memorial PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH as token of esteem Aug 17th 1889."Card insert: "Presbyterian Church Mentone Membership card for Winifred Gardner Davies 30 Sept 1894."
Handwritten slip of paper: "To my dear Winnie with much love from ??? May 2 1931."

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