Rushden Research Group: Rushden souvenir items

Rushden Souvenir items

Postcards were some of the most popular souvenirs in the early 20th century.
Several were produced, especially during WWI when the boys serving would have a photo taken to leave with a wife or girlfriend when they went off to serve. The street shrines were also produced as postcards and were sent out to those serving.

Line of hobnailed boots
postcard by CW Desborough

Rushden Echo, 18th January 1918, transcribed by Kay Collins For the Boys We consider that one of the finest presents we have seen for a long time for the boys serving in His Majesty's Forces is a novel match-box case sold by Mr. Charles Robinson, the newsagent, High-street, Rushden. A photograph is worked on to the case, and any portrait can be copied. Our representative was surprised at the large number of orders shown him by Mr. Robinson, these orders coming not only from Rushden and the district, but also from all parts of England.


The little matchbox cover had room for a photo to be inserted back and front. We don't know who this couple are - please can you help? Perhaps a soldier's parents??
To see two more of these match box covers see W T L Flood

Rushden Echo, 4th May 1923

Rushden War Memorial is ever an object of great beauty and dignity, standing as it does in exquisite surroundings (the Green now looking at its best), and we can commend Mr. Charles Robinson on his excellent idea of having had made models of the memorial in china bearing the Rushden crest.

These models, rising 6in. High from a base 2in. Square, are a splendid representation of the monument to the Rushden fallen. At 2s. 6d. each, these souvenirs are very reasonable. They also have a double value, appealing to collectors of crest china and to those who wish to possess a replica in their homes of the Rushden memorial.



		A teaspoon, a razor blade holder and a matchbox.

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