[Jean Batten and the Johnson Quadruplets]
Maker and role
Jean Batten, Other contributor
New Zealand. Post and Telegraph Department, Other contributor
Production date
Unknown
Object detail
Accession number
MSS-0192-1.49
Description
A double-sided leaf with items pasted on it, including telegram, photographs and articles from newspaper clippings. First side includes a telegram addressed to the Johnson Quadruplets from Jean Batten dated 23 March 1936, a photograph of Jean Batten descending aircraft and a photograph of an unidentified baby. On verso are two photographs, one of a wedding for one of the Johnson Quadruplets' and the second of four of the Dionne quintuplets, and an article on one of the Johnson quadruplets giving birth to a son.
Signature/Marks and Type
"OT 2/45 Wellington [SW] 13/1" / "The Johnson Quadruplets Caversham" / "To the Johnson Quadruplets my best thanks Jean Batten" Hand-written
"Caversham 5pm 23 03 36 N.Z" Stamped
"Caversham 5pm 23 03 36 N.Z" Stamped
Media/Materials
Physical description
1 leaf : photographs ; 36 x 21.5 cm
Record level
Item
Credit line
Jean Batten et al. Unknown. [Jean Batten and the Johnson Quadruplets], MSS-0192-1.49. Walsh Memorial Library, The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT).
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