Black and white postcard of members of the Dumbells.

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Black and white postcard of members of the Dumbells.

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The Dumbells

Datebetween 1917 and 1918

Names

Dumbells (Musical group) (subject)

Plunkett, Mert (subject)

Charter, Edward George, 1882- (subject)

Plunkett, Al, 1899-1957 (subject)

Tennant, William Law, 1885- (subject)

Michie, David Love, 1893- (subject)

Langley, Bertram (subject)

Brayford, Frank Arnold, 1889- (subject)

McCormack, J. (subject)

Belding, Elmer Albert, 1894- (subject)

Redpath, Bill (subject)

Thorne, George T. (subject)

Murray, Allan (subject)

Hamilton, Ross, 1889-1965 (subject)

Ayre, Ivor E. (subject)

Notes

Signed on back of postcard by members of The Dumbells:

Mert Plunkett
E. G. Charter
Al Plunkett
Wm. L. Tennent
David Lovemichie
Bertram Langley
Frank A. Brayford
J. McCormack
E. A. Belding
W. Redpath
Geo. T. Thorne
Allan G. Murray
R. D. Hamilton,
Ivor E. Ayre

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GeographyCity, town, townshipLondon (England)

GeographyCountryEngland

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Black-and-white photographs

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Manuscripts (documents)

Dimensions9 cm x 14 cm (3 9/16 in. x 5 1/2 in.)

Language

ProvenanceFrom the Ivor (Jack) Ayre bequest.

CollectionSpecial Collections in the Arts

Usage Rights Public Domain (Learn More)

Object NumberPMS-AR58-ENV20-003

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