Historical information

This postcard is one in an album of mainly late 19th and early 20th century decorative and photographic postcards. This postcard is one of only three postcards in the album dating from the 1940s. It recalls Prince Henry Hospital in St Kilda Rd, Melbourne. Prince Henry's history dated from the 19th century. It was rebuilt on the St Kilda Rd. site and opened c1940. It ceased operations on that site c1991. The number on this card suggests this card may have been bought as part of a fund-raising 'raffle'.

Significance

This postcard recalls a hospital building which has now disappeared from St. Kilda Rd.

Physical description

Black and white photographic postcard of Prince Henry Hospital 1942

Inscriptions & markings

On front, printed: '1942 Souvenir / PRINCE HENRY / HOSPITAL / 6d.' Also printed on extreme right-hand side: 'No. 44578'
On back: Hand-written recipe with no title for something like a jam slice.