Name/Title
"I'm Falling For You, Kid" PostcardEntry/Object ID
1997.000.710Description
On the front of the postcard is a color illustration; the blond-haired white girl is facing towards the boy, who is also white, and is wearing a purple bow in her hair, a blue dress with a yellow collar, a pink bow tied around her waist, pink socks, and grey roller skates; the blonde-haired boy has a surprised look on his face and is falling over and is wearing a purple outfit with a red bow, blue socks, and grey roller skates; at the bottom of the postcard is a teal rectangle with "Witt" (probably the name of the artists) printed in black in the corner next to the girl's feet; in between the two figures is " "I'm falling for you, kid" " in large black print.
On the back of the postcard is a basic structure with "Post Card" at the top and two sections labelled "This side for Correspondence" and "This side for Address" respectively, all in black print. Green and white 1 cent postage stamp that is upside-down. Black stamp with the information pertaining to when this postcard was shipped: "Williamsburg Va. / Apr 25 / 430P / 1916". In the "Correspondence" side is a handwritten note: "Arrived here safe yesterday after two flaw(?) outs(?). Certainly did hate to leave. Did you go to the dance Monday night? We came pretty soon(?) staying over. With best wishes / Sincerely K.D. Ellis". There is also handwriting in the "Address" side: "Miss Katherine Garrett / Woman's College / Richmond, Virginia".Collection
Postcard