1794 Carved Figurehead of Ship H.M.S. "Queen Charlotte" 100+ Y/O Ad Trade Card

Description

1794 Carved Figurehead of Ship H.M.S. "Queen Charlotte" 100+ Y/O Ad Trade Card
NOTE:
THESE ARE NOT POSTCARDS
THEY ARE TRADE/ADVERTISING CARDS.
THEY ARE MUCH SMALLER THAN A STANDARD POSTCARD
AND
THERE IS ADVERTISING TEXT ON THE BACK!
THE CARD DIMENSIONS ARE APPROXIMATELY
2 5/8 '' x 1 3/8 ''  or  6.5 cm. x 3.5 cm.
ORIGINAL 100+ YEAR OLD TRADE - ADVERTISING CARD
CARVED FIGUREHEAD OF H.M.S. " QUEEN CHARLOTTE"
THE REVERSE SIDE HAS TEXT ABOUT THE COUNTRY ON THE FRONT
SEE IMAGES ABOVE
H.M.S. " Queen Charlotte."
The name of the Queen Charlotte will ever be associated with Howe's immortal
action- 'The Glorious First of June," 1794. She was his flag ship on that
occasion, and it was upon her quarterdeck that the gallant admiral received a diamond-
hilted sword of honour from George I II. She served as flagship off Algiers, 1816 ;
and was afterwards renamed the Excellent, when she served as gunnery school at
Portsmouth.
THE CARD DIMENTIONS ARE APPROXIMATELY
2 5/8 '' x 1 3/8 ''  or  6.5 cm. x 3.5 cm.
NOTE:
THE IMAGE ABOVE IS LARGER THAN THE CARD
TO SHOW THE DETAIL.
THIS CARD IS NOT A MODERN REPRODUCTIONS
IT IS 100+ YEARS OLD
IT IS  NOT PERFECT
THE FRONT AND BACK MAY HAVE:
PAPER LOSS - SMUDGING - ROUNDED CORNERS
SEE IMAGES ABOVE!
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The ship figurehead, which was popular between the 16th and 20th centuries, is a
carved wooden decoration located on the bow of vessels. The ship figureheads were
the highlight of ancient shipbuilding. Built primarily of wood, a figurehead prominently
represented the frontal part of the vessel, contributing to a singular identity to the vessel
itself. The real motive behind the placement of a carved figurehead at the bow of a
vessel remains uncertain. But, it is a confirmed fact that these decorations had been
used historically with a belief that those icons have strong magical or religious
significance.
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