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All items185236 of 244520Milk Glass Sectioned Dish with Gold TrimPAPAGENO HAVILAND / LOEWY c1955.
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    Posted 12 years ago

    kindy
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    The first picture is a Royal Mail Lines Diploma for a ship called the Highland Princess, dated 1951. Artwork by Kenneth D Shoesmith. I've posted it here before. I recently decided to fix up the frame a bit and so, I took it out of its frame. I'd say it was the first time anyone had taken it out in at least 50 years.

    Imagine my surprise when I take it out of the frame, only to find this beautiful picture of a little girl hiding behind the diploma. It had been stuck to the cardboard backing of the frame. It has the name A E Purdy.

    I cannot imagine why anyone would cover a picture of a child with a novelty diploma, but after all these years, I have now given her a frame of her own. :)

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    1. kindy kindy, 12 years ago
      Thankyou as always mustangtony and bellin68 :)
    2. kindy kindy, 12 years ago
      Thanks also nldionne & bratjdd :)
    3. nldionne nldionne, 12 years ago
      You are welcome kindy.
    4. kindy kindy, 12 years ago
      Thanks petey! :)

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