Postcard

Postcard

Collection object


1993.0070
H. 8.8 W. 14.1
Postcard, b/w matt. Title in view at bottom left "Wetherby from Short Lane". View of the town over fields, large square chimney at centre, church tower at left. Reverse printed in brown; "Post Card" at centre top underlined, with double line and vertical division below; up left margin "Backhouse Series No. 61725. Printed in England"; to left of centre "This space may be used for communication"; to right The address only to be written here. Half-penny green postage revenue stamp of George V, second issue with full profile. Circular cancellation "Wetherby/ Yorks" around, "7PM/ 7MR/ 17" at centre. Addressed to Mr. Ralph Slattery, c/o Messrs Spillane, Sarsfield St., Limerick, Ireland. From Michael Brennan; message, how are ye?, all in good form, Wetherby as big as Killaloe, not allowed out of it so life a bit monotonous. Return address 2 Grafton Sq., Wetherby, Yorks. Some loss of surface of card on view side at top left.


Michael Brennan (associated with)