India Trip_008

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A scrapbook spread with Gandhi stamps and Mani Bhavan images.

Title: India Trip_008
Alternative Title: India Trip
Creator: Karen Blessen
Date: 2014
Description: The image shows two open pages of a scrapbook dedicated to Mahatma Gandhi. The left page is filled with a collection of international stamps featuring Gandhi's portraits in various poses and designs. The stamps are from different countries, including India, Turkmenistan, and SÃƒÂ£o TomÃƒÂ© and PrÃƒÂncipe, showcasing vibrant colors such as blue, orange, and brown. Some stamps have text and numerical values indicating their origin and value. The page also has an overlapping cutout from printed material in gray with text that is partially obscured.

The right page features a large orange section with the title “Mumbait the top and a central black-and-white illustration of a building, labeled as “Mani Bhavan.longside are printed stamps and smaller images of the building from different angles. Text on the page includes the address and contact details of Mani Bhavan Gandhi Sangrahalaya. Below is a collage of two photographs of a woman standing in front of the building, with trees visible around it. The two pages are held open, displaying both pages' detailed contents in a vivid and organized layout.
Identifier: 030_013014-021714_india_book
Dates Completed: January 30, 2014 - February 17, 2014
Keywords: Taj Mahal; Golden Book Encyclopedia; Safeway; Columbus Nebraska; Mahatma Gandhi; Mughal art; Indian spiritual texts; India travel; Gretchen Dykstra; Northern India; Mumbai; Elephanta Caves; Varanasi; Panna National Park; Khajuraho; Agra; Jaipur; Jodhpur; Udaipur; Delhi; $14,000 cost; Dallas Morning News pension; Pennies from heaven; Mani Bhavan; Dhobi Ghat; Ganges River; Funeral pyres; Nadesar Palace; Hotel luxury; Panna forest safari; Elephants; Tigers; Sacred sculptures; Oberoi Hotel; Rambagh Palace; Jaipur textiles; Quilt purchases; Umaid Bhawan Palace; Garden of Cosmos; Tara Homes; Gandhi memorials
Transcription: Left Page:

"REPÃƒÅ¡BLICA DEMOCRÃƒÂTICA DE SÃƒÆ’O TOMÃƒâ€° E PRÃƒÂNCIPE"
"05.11.2007"
"Republic of TURKMENISTAN"
"60th anniversary of Independence"
"Gandhi's 150 Anniversary"
"CHRIST"
Right Page:

"Mumbai"
"SUN FEBRUARY 2 2014"
"MANI BHAVAN GANDHI SANGRAHALAYA"
"Pamphlet No. 19 Laburnum Road, Gamdevi, Mumbai - 400 007."
"Email: info@gandhi-manibhavan.org"
"Website: www.gandhi-manibhavan.org"
"MANI BHAVAN"
Rights: To inquire about usage, please contact Archives & Special Collections, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Libraries. These images are for educational use only. Not all images are available for publication.
Is Part Of: India Trip
Relation: Image Gallery