Canvas Print : Highbury Home for Friendless Children, Pound Day
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Highbury Home for Friendless Children, Pound Day
Highbury Home for Friendless Children, North London. Leaflet advertising a Pound Day where local supporters of the home were requested to make a gift of either one pound in cash, or a pound weight of some household commodity such as rice, jam, soap etc. Date: 1930
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Media ID 14228726
© Mary Evans / Peter Higginbotham Collection
Cash Commodity Friendless Gift Highbury Household Leaflet Orphan Orphanage Orphans Pound Requested Rice Soap Supporters Weight Welfare Childrens
30"x20" (76x51cm) Canvas Print
Introducing the Media Storehouse Canvas Prints Collection, featuring this heartwarming image from Mary Evans Prints Online: "Highbury Home for Friendless Children, Pound Day." This captivating photograph takes us back in time to North London's Highbury Home for Friendless Children, where supporters were invited to make a difference by giving just one pound during a special Pound Day event. Our premium canvas prints are meticulously crafted to bring the rich history and emotion of this image to life in your home. Each print is individually printed using high-quality, fade-resistant inks and carefully wrapped around a thick, durable canvas, ensuring a stunning, gallery-quality finish. Bring the story of the Highbury Home for Friendless Children into your living space and inspire a sense of warmth, compassion, and community. Order your Media Storehouse Canvas Print today and join us in celebrating the power of small acts of kindness.
Delivered stretched and ready to hang our premium quality canvas prints are made from a polyester/cotton blend canvas and stretched over a 1.25" (32mm) kiln dried knot free wood stretcher bar. Packaged in a plastic bag and secured to a cardboard insert for safe transit.
Canvas Prints add colour, depth and texture to any space. Professionally Stretched Canvas over a hidden Wooden Box Frame and Ready to Hang
Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 48.7cm x 76.2cm (19.2" x 30")
Estimated Product Size is 50.8cm x 76.2cm (20" x 30")
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Artwork printed orientated as per the preview above, with portrait (vertical) orientation to match the source image.
EDITORS COMMENTS
This evocative photograph captures the spirit of community support for the Highbury Home for Friendless Children during a Pound Day event in North London, 1930. The Highbury Home, an orphanage and children's welfare institution, relied heavily on the generosity of local residents to provide for the care and education of its young residents. The leaflet advertising the Pound Day, displayed prominently in the image, requested supporters to make a gift of either one pound in cash or a pound weight of household commodities such as rice, jam, or soap. These essential items were crucial for the daily needs of the children at the home. The children in the photograph, dressed in their Sunday best, eagerly await the arrival of the community members who would answer the call for help. Their hopeful expressions and the warm smiles of the adults present convey a sense of unity and compassion. The Highbury Home for Friendless Children played a vital role in the social welfare system of the time, offering a safe and nurturing environment for children who had been orphaned, abandoned, or otherwise in need. The success of Pound Day and other similar initiatives underscored the importance of community involvement in the care and wellbeing of vulnerable children. This historical photograph offers a poignant reminder of the power of collective action and the enduring impact of local support on the lives of children in need.
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