Greeting Postcard

Dublin Core

Title

Greeting Postcard

Subject

Japanese Geisha, Japanese Fan

Description

divided back postcard, circulated

Publisher

SUCCESS POSTAL CARD CO. New York PUB.

Date

April 1912

Contributor

Akira Yang and Yufei Zhao

Rights

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Format

Hand-drawn illustration

Language

English

Type

postcard

Postcards Item Type Metadata

Administrative Note

The Greeting postcard of a digital image that depicts a Japanese geisha holding a fan printed by SUCCESS POSTAL CARD CO. was sent from Mr. Hasel to Mr. Burke in Columbus, Ohio. The color of the front postcard is still vivid. The Japanese geisha wears a green and orange kimono. Post Card reads "Suppose you []. Please forgive me and write to []."

Cataloger

Akira Yang and Yufei Zhao

Condition

Good and clear.

Illustration Type

Watercolor print

Graphic Description

The Japanese geisha wears a green and orange kimono and holds a fan.

Front Transcription

Please write-a me a letter, Don't-a you forget, For I've been waiting long-a time, And I am waiting yet.

Back Transcription

Suppose you []. Please forgive me and write to [].

Postmark

TIMES SQ. ST N.Y. 1912

Physical Dimensions

3.5'' * 6''

Printed Text Language

English

Destination

Columbus, Ohio