Postcard
Collection object
1987.0126
L. 13.9 x W. 9.0
Postcard, colour. Obv: Sarsfield Statue Limerick on upper left and right, printed in red ink . Colour tinted over b/w photo. Statue in railinged enclosure with gate. 3 children and 1 male youth beside statue, 2 each side. 3 storey building with pedimented front behind. Arms and motto of Limerick in white frame in bottom right corner, at an angle, printed in black, over tinted in yellow and red . Rev: Printed black on white card. Across top, centred round a trade mark (caps) The Milton (mark) Post Card. Below this a short pair of parallel lines, and from their middle, a pair of parallel lines divides the card into two halves, stopping short of the margin. Heading, left, (caps) For communication this space / may be used., and right (caps) The address only to be / written here.. Message, left: 26/9/11 (top right) / All quite (sic) here yet. Hope you got home / alright. No appearance / of a settlement so far. / Love to all. / M.. Address, right: Mrs M._. Buckley, / Main Street, / Killaloe, / Co. Clare.. All handwritten in pencil. Down the left side, parallel to left edge, (small) The Milton "Glazette" Series No. 1260. Woolstone Bros, London E.C.. Top right, green halfpenny stamp George V. Post mark over top of card, edge to edge: 6 parallel lines, straight, and (large) LIMERICK / 10. PM / 26 SEP 11 (twice, more lines between).
Woolstone Brothers (publishers)