Photographic postcard of a melon frame, Ruhleben internment camp, Germany

Scope and Content

Black and white photographic postcard of box frame containing six melons. Dimensions 23 (w) x 16.8 (h) cm. Printed inscription along the side of the frame, 'Ruhleben Horticultural Society. One of the melon frames. 'Sutton's Ringleader' weight 3¼lbs each' and manuscript inscription '1917', numbered 956, manuscript inscription on verso, 'From T. Howat 5/13'

Image identical to RHS/Ruh/2/1/11, RHS/Ruh/2/1/12 and RHS/Ruh/2/1/13, with some cropping

Access Information

Open

Note

Printed inscription along the side of the frame, 'Ruhleben Horticultural Society. One of the melon frames. 'Sutton's Ringleader' weight 3¼lbs each' and manuscript inscription '1917', numbered 956, manuscript inscription on verso, 'From T. Howat 5/13'

Conditions Governing Use

Restricted: image is non RHS copyright

Unknown