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English: Postcard of 1903 illustrating the Moonrakers legend.
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Source Scan by Central Library, Swindon, of postcard published by Tomkins and Barrett, Swindon, 1903. [1]
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Artist unknown. The image appeared on a range of media at the time. As well as postcards in different formats from several publishers, such as Tomkins and Barrett of Swindon and R. Wilkinson & Co of Trowbridge, it was a popular decoration on crested ware souvenirs produced by several manufacturers in the The Potteries. Devizes Museum has an example[2], but specimens are readily available at low-value auctions.

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  • An artistic work other than a photograph (e.g. a painting), or a literary work, which was made available to the public (e.g. by publication or display at an exhibition) more than 70 years ago (before 1 January 1954).

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current16:27, 14 June 2011Thumbnail for version as of 16:27, 14 June 20111,709 × 1,069 (682 KB)Old Moonraker{{Information |Description ={{en|1=Postcard of 1903 illustrating the Moonrakers legend.}} |Source =Scan by Central Library, Swindon, of postcard published in 1903. [http://www.flickr.com/photos/swindonlocal/36
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