1969 Irish Bookbinders & Allied Trades Union Card

Rare Irish Bookbinders & Allied Trades’ Union membership contribution card for 1969, issued to Thomas Cox of the Waterford Branch. Genuine piece of Irish labour and trade union history rather than a standard collectible. Size when flat. 7 inches wide x 4.8 inches high. * Annual membership contribution card/booklet. * Dated 1969. * Irish and English bilingual cover. * Named to an individual member (Thomas Cox). * Includes weekly subscription stamps/signatures throughout the year. * Complete, with original cover and internal entries. Details: * It is fully completed with weekly subscription entries. * It identifies the Waterford Branch Secretary, James Ware. * It records the member’s subscription history throughout 1969. * The bilingual cover and small membership of the union make it scarcer than many British trade union cards. Condition. Very good:: * Complete. * Light wear to the edges and corners. * No major tears. * Interior is clean with clear handwriting. * Spine has expected slight age wear but remains intact. Please text for further information. Can be collected or delivered by registered post.