Card - Bon Voyage, 1914

Historical information

From the Smallpage family collection, donated by Ann Smallpage

Physical description

Bon voyage card 1914, hand painted onto smooth, round-cornered, grey cardboard by 'F.J.E.', depicting the Australian flag, a black swan, a seagull, R.M.S. Otway under sail and a decorative device. Handwritten sentiment

Inscriptions & markings

Handwritten "Though Leagues of Sea divide us / True friendship has no end

Though you are not beside us / we will think of you Old Friend"

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