Catalogue Number
NMLH.2016.13.26
Object Name
Card
Title
National Union of Railwaymen Christmas Card. Red Christmas Card with image of banner from the National Union of Railwaymen on the front and "Time cannot dim the Christmas Message of Peace and Goodwill" written underneath.
Place
Rickmansworth
People
Sandwell Printing Limited
N.U.R Publicity department
National Union of Railwaymen - Rickmansworth branch
Description
National Union of Railwaymen Christmas Card. Red Christmas Card with image of banner from the National Union of Railwaymen on the front and "Time cannot dim the Christmas Message of Peace and Goodwill" is written underneath in gold. Banner has a gold border covered in vines with an image inside a box of 2 men and a ball and chain with "capitalism" written on it, Behind the man on the left (who is wearing a suit) is written the words "Political Action" and he is holding an envelope. Behind the man on the right, who is wearing work clothes) is written "Industrial action." Above them, two hands are shaking hands. On the right side of the inside is written "With all good wishes for Christmas and the New Year from" and at the bottom of the left side on the inside is written "Rickmansworth Branch Banner (face) circa 1914 (Photo; John Gorman Collection)". At the bottom of the back is written "Printed in England by Sandwell Printing Limited & Published by N.U.R. Publicity Department. (c)"
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