Postcard
Collection object
1987.0237
Card L. 14.1 x W. 9.2, views L. 51.1 x 7.4, each view c. 4.5 x 6.8 Wt. 10.8g.
Postcard, novelty, colour illustrated, also b/w views, matt. Obv: A colour illustration of a dog, holding a newspaper in its mouth, the dog is rusty red in colour, the background light blue. There is a white border, slightly wider on the right. Title, black, top. Bottom right, black, 1984. There is a flap cut into the obv. The upper edge is not cut through, providing a hinge. The upper and lower corners are rounded, the upper curved into Shoulders. The lower edge is concave. The flap lifts to reveal a folded series of 12 b/w views of Limerick. Visible when the flap is lifted initially is the blank rev of the lowest view, with a short flap on its end. When the views are unfolded by pulling this flap down, they are, from the top, (all caps) Sarsfield Bridge, Limerick. (space) J.V., The Quay, Limerick. (space) J.V., Treaty Stone & St. John's (sic) Castle, Limerick. (space) J.V., O'Connell Street, / Limerick. (space) J.V., Bishop O'Dwyer Bridge, Limerick. (space) J. V., Shannon, Limerick. (space) J.V., Sarsfield Bridge, Limerick. (space) J.V., O'Connell Street, / Limerick. (space) J.V., St. Mary's Church, / Limerick. (space) J.V., Shannon Valley from Docks, Limerick. J.V., Limerick City. (space) J.V., Shannon Power House Ardnacrusha, Limerick. (space) J.V. The rev of the views is blank. The rev of the first view mentioned is stuck to the surface revealed by the flap. At the back of the flap a small tab is stuck on, its lower edge clear of the lower edge of the flap. This slips under the card edge exposed, retaining the flap in the closed position. Rev: Divided in the centre by a line, vertical, starting and ending short of the margin. Heading. left, Printed Paper / Mailing Novelty / Shape passed by the G.P.O. / For printed paper postage rate. / (line) / Only Name and Address of Sender Allowed / If any other writing, Letter Postage is required / (line) / To Open Raise Flap, and bottom, From (dotted line after). Right: Top, left, Printed in Eire. Lower, To (3 dotted lines after), top right, rectangular stamp frame, stamp over, blue 3d Irish stamp, postmark over, Ros Cre? / 9.15PM / 3 VII / 53. Left, parallel to and beside left edge of card, Valentine's "Mail Novelty" Post Card. Copyright. Left, news, news & / more news ----- / Ill be on the / 1.30 Bus Tomorrow. Dont / Know if Claire will / be with me or not / Love Kay. Right, Miss Finola McNamara, / New Unit, / Anchor Hotel, / Newcastle / Co. Wicklow.
Valentine (published by)