Postcard
Collection object
1987.0309
Card L. 14.2 x W. 9.0, views L. 43.3 x 6.8, each view 3.6 x 6.8 Wt. 11.6g.
Postcard, novelty, colour illustrated, also b/w views, matt. Obv: A colour illustration of a puppy, given a human expression on its face, beside an open tin of paint, from which there is the handle of a brush protruding. On the floor in front is another brush, and there are splashes of paint around it. On the wall behind the puppy is written, in caps, L U V, descending, from top, centre, to right, centre, with drips of paint descending from each letter. The paint is white, the wall is red - brown, the wainscot is cream, the floor red, the tin of paint pale green with darker stripe top and bottom, and green label border, the dog is white with black spots on back and shoulder, and flesh tint on paws, muzzle, and eyelids. There is a white border, wider at the top. Title, black, top. Bottom left, black, 1587, bottom right, artists signature, (illegible). 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 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 a short flap with Limerick. / Valentine and Sons Ltd., Dundee and London. When the views are unfolded by pulling this flap down, they are, from the top, (all caps) O'Connell St, / Limerick. J.V., Thomond Bridge, Limerick. (space) J.V., St. Mary's Cathedral. / Limerick. (space) J.V., St. John's Cathedral, / Limerick. (space) J.V., Baker Place, Limerick. (space) J. V., King John's Castle, Limerick. (space) J.V., Treaty Stone, Limerick. (space) J.V., Thomond Bridge and King John's Castle, / Limerick. (space) J.V., The Park, Limerick. (space) J.V., Statue of General / Patrick Sarsfield, / Limerick. J.V., Sarsfield Bridge, Limerick. (space) J.V., Carnegie Library, 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 Great Britain. Lower, To (3 dotted lines after), top right, rectangular stamp frame, with within it, 30-2 / Shape Passed / by G.P.O. / for / printed Paper / Postage Rate. Left, parallel to and beside left edge of card, Valentine's "Mail Novelty" Post Card. (space) Copyright.
Valentine (published by)