Postcard
Collection object
1992.0164
H. 10.5 W. 14.9
Postcard, colour glossy, landscape format. Multiview, titled at top left "Greetings from/ Limerick" above Treaty Stone, inset to right is a view looking south along O'Connell St. over one of the People's Park and Spring-Rice memorial. Reverse printed in black, with red rectangle at bottom left containing an outline map of Ireland on which Limerick is picked out with both a black dot and arrow; to right of rectangle "The city of Limerick stands on the site of an important/ ford of ancient times, where the Shannon River meets the/ sea. It is one of the most progressive of Irish cities and an/ important transport and industrial centre. The Treaty/ Stone is said to be the stone on which the Treaty of/ Limerick was signed in 1691. The guarantee of religious/ freedom contained in the Treaty was repudiated, hence/ Limerick's familiar title 'City of the Violated Treaty'."; at bottom left below rectangle and the previous "Printed and Published by John Hinde Limited, Cabinteely, Dublin 18, Ireland. [copyright sign]"; at top centre logo of a film passing between two spools, with "John Hinde/ Original" above and below the film; top left "2/827 Photography: Peter O'Toole."; rectangular box for stamp at top right with five lines for address below. Unposted and unused.
John Hinde (published by)