1884 – A ORFAX PEGGY: THE COLLECTING DOG FOR THE RED CROSS

Name/Title

1884 – A ORFAX PEGGY: THE COLLECTING DOG FOR THE RED CROSS

Description

1884 – A ORFAX PEGGY: THE COLLECTING DOG FOR THE RED CROSS This is a very small, original postal card. The card features a pictured dog named Peggy from the town of Orfax, England, who was a well known charity collecting dog for the Red Cross. The card was manufactured by Joseph A. Pattrelouex of Manchester. These original photos of animals and scenes were issued with casket cigarettes, reported to be “sweet and mild.” Image size is 1 inch by 2 inches. Manifest Record: unknown

Collection

Art & Framed Illustrated

Category

Charity Collecting Dogs
History

Made/Created

Date made

1884