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POSTCARD: NAME SERIES 'MAY' WITH EDWARDIAN LADIES

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c. 1910

Overview

'May' written in the centre in large white curly font. Surrounded by 6 cameos of Edwardian ladies - head and shoulders, in various shaped frames. Floral and leaf motifs in the background. 'WILL / LENDON' in small text to the bottom left.

Reverse: 'Dear May, / I shall be home on Fri / Tell I'm not to / bring Clarice as / she will be such / lot of trouble and / we shall get home before Carrie'

Adressed to 'Mrs Sparkes / 43 Bodent St / Derby'

Details

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-43-1989.433.4

Item type

Width

140 mm

Height or length

90 mm

Inscriptions and markings

New Process - Silverprint Name Series

Year

Statement of significance

Historical. Sample cards of the period

Last modified

Monday, 17 November, 2025

Completeness

83

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