Object Details

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Name/TitleMourning card for a baby

About this objectSingle piece of card with cutout design of mourner and angel at tomb. White with black edge.

Joseph Henry Ivory of Stevenage was only 8 days old when he died. In the 1800s, half of all children died before they reached five years old.

Date Made1878

Medium and Materialscard

Measurementswhole height 77mm whole width 115mm

Subject and Association Descriptionreference Ivory, Joseph Henry

Named CollectionHitchin Museum

Credit LineDonated by Miss E Ivory of Pirton Grange, Shillington, Beds

Object TypeCard

Object number4556/3

Copyright LicenceAll rights reserved