Canadian Wood Exhibit Franco-British Exhibition London 1908 - Postcard SP24

Scene Details:

• Interior view of the Canadian Wood Exhibit pavilion at the Franco-British Exhibition, London, 1908
• Elaborately decorated ceiling and walls with carved and applied wood ornamentation in dark green and gold tones
• Central diorama depicting a Canadian wilderness scene — beavers, logs, and a lake landscape visible behind mesh fencing; sign above reads "Canada Beavers"
• Walls lined with timber sample blocks, wood panels, and framed landscape photographs of Canadian scenery
• Display cases and desks of finished Canadian wood furniture in the foreground — desks, cabinets, filing units
• Cross-section of a large tree trunk visible at right
• Caption at lower centre: "Canadian Wood Exhibit, Franco-British Exhibition, London, 1908"
• Publisher: Valentine's Series — Copyright noted lower right

Postal Markings: None — unused. "Souvenir Post Card" printed on reverse. "Printed in Great Britain" noted in left margin (vertical). Undivided-style address panel with dotted lines; stamp box upper right, unused.

This card has some creasing at the bottom right region. Please zoom into and look closely at the front and back photos to view condition, and feel free to send me a message if you have any questions. Thank you, D