Name/Title
"Your arrival was must unexpected" PostcardEntry/Object ID
1986.035.014Description
The front of the postcard is a color illustration; the focus on the illustration is on 3 figures with a man and a woman holding hands with a man barreling in between them; all the figures have pale skin; there are 3 background figures laughing at the scene in front of them, The woman has brown hair and is wearing a large black hat with golden accessories, a green jacket and skirt, a white shirt, blue gloves, and red shoes with silver roller skates latched onto them. The man that is holding hands with the woman has black hair and is wearing a blue suit jacket and pants, a white shirt, a red tie, brown gloves, and black roller skates. The man barreling in between the couple has black hair and a black mustache; he has a surprised look on his face; he is wearing a black suit jacket, white shirt, blue and white striped tie, a red vest with golden accents, yellow gloves, grey and white striped pants, black shoes, and golden colored roller skates. Below the figures is the artist's signature in black, "Thuz. Downe".The border around the illustration is in light green with a roller skate on 3/4 of the sides. On the bottom side is "Your arrival was most unexpected." in black print.
Everything printed on the back of the postcard is in red: "Post Card" in large print at the top; two sections: "This Space May Be Used For Communications To Any Place In the United Kingdom or Abroad." and "The Address Only To Be Written Here."; on the left side, vertically: "Life's Comedy Post Cards. No. 539 Copyright. James Henderson & Sons. Ltd, London. / Printed in Saxony.". In the upper right-hand corner is a green and white half penny postage stamp. Black stamp with the information about when and where this postcard was sent is obscured. Handwritten note: "St. Mary's Laughboro'(?) Leicestershire / Just a hasty line to wish yourself, Bridge (The Queen!) and your good mother every grace & blessing [unsure what this word is] this holy and happy Yuletide season. Hope you all continue well & strong.". Handwritten recipient's address information: "Miss Katie Casey / Old Market St. / Cahieiveen, Co. Kerry / Ireland".Collection
PostcardAcquisition
Source (if not Accessioned)
Bill Ludascher