Dance card and pencil; 1904; 7393/19


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Name/Title

Dance card and pencil

About this object

Gilt-edged card booklet for North Herts County Ball 1904, with pencil on white cord.

A lady used a dance card at balls to note down the names of gentlemen she had agreed to dance with. The card was attached to the wrist or gown.

Date Made

1904

Place Made

United Kingdom,England,Hertfordshire,Hitchin

Medium and Materials

paper & ink,printers & wood & textile

Measurements

whole height 108mm whole width 58mm

Subject and Association Description

New Year's ball 1904, Hitchin, Herts, UK

Named Collection

Hitchin Museum

Credit Line

Donated by
P Orsman
33 Bedford Road
Hitchin

Object Type

Programme

Object number

7393/19

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