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Exhibit: Pre-War Hobbies from a Simpler Time

 
The next four cards are evidently part of a set that a British correspondent was sending to a friend in Canada. The exchange was taking place in 1909, five years before the beginning of the Great War. Something has happened that will prevent the British collector from continuing the exchange.
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  • Admiral Sir Archibald L. Douglas (1) by WWI Postcards from the Richard J. Whittington Collection

    Admiral Sir Archibald L. Douglas (1)

    Photograph of Admiral Sir Archibald L. Douglas

    Image 4750

  • Admiral Sir Archibald L. Douglas (2)

    Admiral Sir Archibald L. Douglas (2)

    “live in hopes of being able to continue it at some future date. I have always been pleased with your cards & trust you in your turn, have been satisfied with the ones I have sent to you.”

    Personal letter to Toronto, Ontario, Canada

    Image 4751

  • Rear-Admiral George Neville (1) by WWI Postcards from the Richard J. Whittington Collection

    Rear-Admiral George Neville (1)

    Photograph of Rear-Admiral George Neville

    Image 4748

  • Rear-Admiral George Neville (2)

    Rear-Admiral George Neville (2)

    “so I am now sending you 18 cards relating to the navy. Except one which is a view of the River Thames resort Quarry Woods at Marlow. I hope you will be pleased with them all.”

    Personal letter to Toronto, Ontario, Canada

    Image 4749

  • Rear-Admiral Sir Richard Poore (1) by WWI Postcards from the Richard J. Whittington Collection

    Rear-Admiral Sir Richard Poore (1)

    Photograph of Rear-Admiral Sir Richard Poore

    Image 4752

  • Rear-Admiral Sir Richard Poore (2)

    Rear-Admiral Sir Richard Poore (2)

    “cards which you have contributed to my collection (which now amounts to nearly 16000. I shall often go through them & think of all my kind far away correspondents.”

    Personal letter to Toronto, Ontario, Canada

    Image 4753

  • Vice-Admiral Sir Aurthur William Moore (1) by WWI Postcards from the Richard J. Whittington Collection

    Vice-Admiral Sir Aurthur William Moore (1)

    Photograph of Vice-Admiral Sir Aurthur William Moore

    Image 4746

  • Vice-Admiral Sir Aurthur William Moore (2)

    Vice-Admiral Sir Aurthur William Moore (2)

    ‘Now dear friend I very much regret to have to tell you these are the last cards I cand send you as I am giving up collecting (for a long time anyway) If I ever do restart”

    Personal letter to Toronto, Ontario, Canada

    Image 4747

 
 
 

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