Description
Original 1923 Italian government personal museum admission subscription card issued in Milan to Miss Lilian D. Williams. This unusual piece was issued under the Ministero della Pubblica Istruzione / Sottosegretariato per le Antichità e le Belle Arti and provided one month of admission to Italy’s Royal Museums, Galleries, Monuments, and Antiquities/Art Excavation sites.
The reverse is dated and stamped by the Circolo di Leonardo da Vinci, Milano, with validity from July 16, 1923 to August 14, 1923 and a fee notation of L.45. The front includes the Ministry text, Milan date line, named holder inscription, official validation stamp, and office signature.
Highlights:
* Original 1923 Kingdom of Italy cultural access pass
* Issued in Milan to Miss Lilian D. Williams
* Valid for entry to Royal Museums, Galleries, Monuments, and antiquities/art excavation sites
* Government ministry issue tied to Italian art, archaeology, and cultural heritage
* Circolo di Leonardo da Vinci, Milano stamp dated July 16, 1923
* Decorative period design with strong early 20th-century Italian ephemera appeal
* Scarce surviving paper credential from the early Fascist-era Kingdom of Italy
Condition: age toning and expected handling wear, with a visible burn/charred area along the right edge and associated paper loss. The main printed text, holder name, date, fee, stamps, and signatures remain readable. Please view all the photos for the full condition and details.
A compelling piece for collectors of Italian history, museum history, Grand Tour/travel ephemera, Milan material, archaeology and art-related documents, and early 20th-century government-issued cultural passes.
