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Advertisements for the formats available for Ornamental Telegrams available in 1938 and in 1939.
Of the six telegrams pictured in the two advertisements, only two - Easter Greetings and Social Telegram - had the same design over this short period.

Advertisement appearing in The Sydney Mail Celebrations Wednesday 26 January 1938.

Advertisement appearing in Walkabout 1 October 1939.

Advertisement appearing in Walkabout 1 August 1940.