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POSTCARD: FIJI - TO JAMES DENNIS - 'FIJIAN WATER CARRIER'

Overview

'Fijian Water Carrier' printed in bottom left corner. Black and white portrait photograph of a short haired fijian woman seated on a log. She is looking to the left with her hands resting on a large sphere. She is wearing a long white skirt and black top which exposes her left breast. There is dense grass foliage in the background.

Reverse has a cursive handwritten message adressed to 'Mr J Dennis / Loco Shop / Midland Junction / WA(?)' There is a red stamp with the left profile of a man which reads 'FIJI / POSTAGE / & REVENUE / 1d'.

Historical information

From a group of 3 postcards sent to Mr James Dennis from his friend in Fiji.

Details

Details

Registration number
cwa-org-43-2025.9.2
Item type
Material
Width
137 mm
Height or length
90 mm
Inscriptions and markings

Publishers: Henry Marks & Co. Ltd, Fiji

Statement of significance

Example of postcards of the time

Last modified
Tuesday, 15 July, 2025
Completeness
83
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