I Will Make a Short Tale of It

CHSA-04986 (front)

CHSA-04986 (front)

Name/Title

I Will Make a Short Tale of It

Entry/Object ID

CHSA-04986

Scope and Content

Color. Illus. Caricatures; Laundry: A Chinese man wearing traditional clothing in blue and red has a queue that is flying in the air, he has slanted eyes and is smiling widely while he is using scissors to cut clothing hanging on a clothesline. Front: Caption: "I will make a short tale of it." "2171." Back: Postmark: "Auburn, N.Y. May 7 1915 4 - PM", stamped in black. Stamp: A green one cent stamp with a side picture of George Washington, "U.S. Postage, 1Cent 1." Address: "Mrs Sarept Defeudof S Kaneatelas RDI. N.Y." Message: "Dear Sister, I am mad at you come over so I can tell you what about. Dear me I guess it will [ILLEGIBLE] is drilling barley. Be sure and come Sat might rain or shine, sick or no sick, come see my new dress love from Anna". Old Accession #: T;(A-)

Dimensions

Width

3-1/2 in