One leather postcard depicting a person with an abscess, with a towel wrapped around the head and tied on top. Tears coming from his eyes. Cancellation stamps (1906 and 1985) on back but no postage stamp. Written on the front: "Fred. / I'm having a/ Swell Time / in /Orrilla. / Playing base ball. Home to night.". Written on the back: "POST CARD" as well as name and address, cancellation stamp.
Lexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Secondary Object Term
Postcard, Picture
Nomenclature Primary Object Term
Postcard
Nomenclature Sub-Class
Writing Media
Nomenclature Class
Written Communication T&E
Nomenclature Category
Category 06: Tools & Equipment for Communication
Search Terms
CORRESPONDENCE, CORRESPONDENCE, Communication Artifacts
Legacy Lexicon
Object Name
Postcard, Leather
Inscription/Signature/Marks
Notes
On front: "Fred. / I'm having a/ Swell Time / in / Oroville. / Playing base ball. Home to night.". On back: "POST CARD" as well as name and address, cancellation stamp.
