Printed Ephemera — 1852-11-12
Ticket, funeral ticket
Entrance ticket to the lying in state of the Duke of Wellington at Chelsea Hospital. The ticket admits the bearer to the Hospital hall on Friday 12 November 1852 between the hours of 9 and 5. The ticket is printed on mourning stationery with a black border and includes the embossed seal and signature of the Lord Chamberlain.
The Duke of Wellington died at his Kent home of Walmer Castle on 14 September 1852. From there he was taken to Chelsea Hospital where he lay in state until his state funeral at St Paul's Cathedral on 18 November 1852.
- Category:
- Printed Ephemera
- Object ID:
- A8007
- Object name:
- ticket, funeral ticket
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- Production date:
- 1852-11-12
- Material:
paper, ink
- Measurements/duration:
- H 86 mm, W 130 mm
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- Record quality:
- 100%
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- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
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