Lord Woolton UK Minister of Food 1940 Signed Photo Card, Letter & Envelope

Description

Lord Woolton UK Minister of Food 1940 Signed Photo Card, Letter & Envelope
Frederick James Marquis, 1st Earl of Woolton, (23 August 1883 - 14 December 1964) was an English businessman and politician.
In April 1940, he was appointed Minister of Food and established the rationing system. During this time, he maintained food imports from America and organised a programme of free school meals. Due to a shortage of meat, fish, and dairy products, his recommended dish was the vegetarian Woolton pie.
In 1943, Woolton was appointed Minister of Reconstruction, planning for post-war Britain, and became Conservative Party chairman from 1946 to 1955.
Lot comprised by:
a) 4" 7/8 x 5" 7/8 Card with printed photo of Lord Woolton, UK Minister of Food along with King George VI. Card is hand signed by Lord Woolton, undated but from September, 1940. Condition: Excellent - (Paper remnants on back from dismounting)
b) Postal stationery from the Ministry of Food, signed by Lord Woolton's private secretary and dated on September 30, 1940. Condition: Excellent -
c) Front cover of envelope with blindstamp of the Board of Trades, used to send the card. Postmarked from London, on September 30, 1940. Condition: Good +
REF #:
AZ-130
Provenance:
From the collection of Alejandro Zorrilla de San Martin (birth: Montevideo, Uruguay, September 21, 1880 - death: Montevideo, Uruguay: December 12, 1941), who spent over 20 years collecting autographs mainly from prominent political figures worldwide. He used to send blank cards with a newspaper or magazine clipped photo of the person, attaching a letter asking for an autograph and including a self-addressed envelope.
Important
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