Scrapbook - Thistle Curling Club. Tobacco Fund Letters and Cards from our Boys Overseas | McCord Museum

Scrapbook

Thistle Curling Club. Tobacco Fund Letters and Cards from our Boys Overseas

Date 1939-1944

Dimensions1 textual record ; 38 x 26 cm

ClassificationCommunication Objects - Documentary Objects - Memorabilia

Object NumberP148/E1.1.1

CollectionMcCord

CreditGift of The Montreal Thistle Curling Club This document was digitized thanks to the generous support of Mark W. Gallop

Scope and Content

This scrapbook illustrates Canada's war effort during the Second World War and the civil and military involvement of Canadian citizens. It contains cards and letters sent to the Montreal Thistle Curling Club by soldiers on the European front between 1939 and 1944.

According to the correspondence, the Montreal club would send packs of cigarettes to Canadians serving in the armed forces. In return, the soldiers would write cards -- provided by the Macdonald Tobacco Company -- to express their gratitude and acknowledge receipt of the packages.

Notes

Source of title proper: Based on the title of the document.

Language: The document is in English.

Last update: August 30, 2017

Status

Not on view

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