Semaphore Cards
Country
England
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Object detail
Description
Semaphore Cards, a packet of 29 cards and instruction booklet. Each card illustrates a signalman demonstrating a character, number or action of the modern semaphore system. The cards are contained in original packaging.
Classification
COMMUNICATION
Production place
Measurements
L115 x W100 x H15 mm
Media/Materials description
Card/Cardboard (Paper)
Signature/Marks
<Printed on packet> THE \ SEMAPHOR SIMPLIFIED \ OR \ HOW TO LEARN \ IF IN A FEW \ HOURS \ COPYRIGHT \ GALE AND POLDEN, \ LTD. \ 2, AMEN CORNER, PATERNOSTER ROW, LONDON, E.C. \ /Price SIXPENCE
History and use
This brand of cards was issued to British forces during the First World War to aid in teaching the modern semaphore system. Semaphore flag communication is a system for conveying information by means of hand held flags. The system is commonly used in the naval environment and dates back to the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805.
These cards were published and printed by Gale & Polden of London, Aldershot and Portsmouth in the United Kingdom. This company is renowned for producing royal, military and government printed material.
This object was donated by the Marks family. The Marks family was a prominent Brisbane family that made significant contributions to the fields of science and medicine.
Uploaded to the Web 27 May 2011.
These cards were published and printed by Gale & Polden of London, Aldershot and Portsmouth in the United Kingdom. This company is renowned for producing royal, military and government printed material.
This object was donated by the Marks family. The Marks family was a prominent Brisbane family that made significant contributions to the fields of science and medicine.
Uploaded to the Web 27 May 2011.
Registration number
H43438
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