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Description
Japanese postcard with a black-and-white image of the Imperial Palace in Tokyo. Sent by a Japanese from Kagoshima to an American living in New York City in 1905 with a message.
Publisher
S. Kase (sender of postcard)
Date
ca. 1900-1905; postmarked 3 November 1905
Format
Postcard with a handwritten message
Language
Message and address in English; Japanese 郵便はかき ("postcard"; written right to left) on back
Type
Postcard
Postcards Item Type Metadata
Condition
Somewhat dated; slight rip or fold at bottom
Other Physical Details
~3.25x5 in
Illustration Type
Black and white photograph
Graphic Description
Black and white photograph of the imperial palace in Tokyo and the bridge and moat next to it.
Front Transcription
Sir! Please pardon me I have been quite remiss and I beg you to continue the exchange. Please notice the adress [sic.] at the end of this card. I am ashamed that I am very poor in english.
The 7th High School
Kagoshima Japan.
S. Kase.
[bottom] The emperors palace in Tokyo.
The 7th High School
Kagoshima Japan.
S. Kase.
[bottom] The emperors palace in Tokyo.
Back Transcription
Printed: きかは便郵
Handwritten:
Mr. A. Wegmann.
430 East 85th Street
New York. U.S.A.
Handwritten:
Mr. A. Wegmann.
430 East 85th Street
New York. U.S.A.
Stamp
Red Japanese stamp
Postmark
Nagasaki 3 Nov 05
New York Dec 2 05, 8:30 P.M.
New York Dec 2 05, 8:30 P.M.
Physical Dimensions
~3.25x5 in
Postmark Note
US postmark has "K." after "New York, N.Y. Sta."
Printed Text Language
Japanese (