POSTCARD
Date1908
Dimensions14 x 9 cm
Object numberHF.75.83.22.17
DescriptionA rectangular postcard with an image of a boy (leprechaun?) holding shamrocks as a pig jumps over the leaves. The boy is wearing a blue jacket and sock, brown trousers, a white shirt and a red waistcoat and above him is printed "Good Fortune / on St. Patrick's Day." The back of the card has "TUCK'S POST CARD / CARTE POSTALE POSTKARTE" at the top center with a crest to the left. Along the left side is printed "Raphael Tuck & Sens "ST. PATRICK'S DAY" Post Cards, Series No. 106 / ART PUBLISHERS TO THEIR MAJESTIES THE KING & QUEEN". A handwritten message is present on the left side which reads: "S'side/ March/ 15th/ How is Tignish/ was up to Alberton/ this winter but/ did not get up/ that far How is ?/ DJS." On the right side is printed "(FOR ADDRESS ONLY.)" with a handwritten address beneath for "Miss Ida Christopher / Tignish / PEI". Collections
