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Tom O'Leary - Postcards to Celestin Joseph du Flou, 1945

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  • Description

    Set of nineteen (19) postcards sent by Tom O'Leary to C.J. [Celestin Joseph] du Flou, National Bank of New Zealand, Nelson, from Italy during the Second World War. Due to censorship reasons each card was allowed a maximum of only five words. Cards depict sculpture, frescoes and architecture from the Citta del Vaticano collection.

  • Other Id

    3247 (Presto content ID)

    MS-2002-175 (Reference Number)

    37343 (DBTextworks system ID)

    2002/175 (Registration number)

  • Department

    Manuscripts

Images and documents

Catalogue

  • Object Type

    manuscript

  • Name/Title
    Tom O'Leary - Postcards to Celestin Joseph du Flou, 1945
  • Primary Maker

     Tom O'Leary

  • Date
    1945
  • Physical Description

    1 folder (19 items)

  • Level of Current Record
    Parent
  • Subject Notes
    Celestin Joseph du Flou worked at the Nelson branch of the National Bank of New Zealand and was a banking colleague of Tom O'Leary's.
  • Credit Line
    Purchased from Mrs T.F. (Barbara) Wardle (daughter of C.J. du Flou) on 30 August 1999.
  • Last Update
    04 Nov 2022
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