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Subiaco Museum > Records

POSTCARD: CHILD ON A PONY

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c. 1900

Overview

The photograph shows a young boy wearing a suit with knickerbockers, a belted jacket, socks and buttoned boots. His shirt has an Eton collar and he wears a tie and a hat. He carries a long, thin switch in his right hand. He is mounted on a dark pony with a pale mane and tail. There is a picket fence and a tree in the background.
Handwritten on back: 'From Pat to Ada. Miss A. Holtfreter, Shaw Street, Coolgardie, W.A.' Handwritten by donor: 'over 60 years old.' Written on back of copy: 'Thought to be Pat Holtfreter'. NOTE: Large copy missing June 2018

Historical information

Enlargement in Box N.

Details

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-43-1985.550

Item type

Material

Photographic Paper

Width

135 mm

Height or length

90 mm

Keywords

HOLTFRETER, Pearl (Fritze?)

Year

Statement of significance

Local history

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