Name/Title
Francis X. Bushman PostcardEntry/Object ID
1995.04.09.034Scope and Content
One (1) beige, black and white paper postcard advertisement. The front has a profile sepia toned picture of a man from the waist up, wearing a dark suit with white undershirt and tie. The photo shows his right side. On the bottom in white print is: "Francis X. Bushman, "Voted the World's most Popular Photoplayer", Harrington Studio Joliet ILL".
On the back left is printed: "Francis X. Bushman, Souvenir, "My Ship O' Dreams", Poem by Francis X. Bushman, Music by Frank M. Suttle, Chorus, Softly I Sail o'er the ocean of memory, Drifting on "star" studded seas, Scenes that I've played, 'fore me arrayed, [ease.] Hallowed by love brings me heart's With love my heart's beating, my friends I am greeting, Love's lighthouse throws flickering beams, Guiding me through, on my journey to you, As I stand at the helm of my ship o' dreams. Copyright MCMXV by Will Rossiter. For sale where music is sold, Published by Will Rossiter "The Chicago Publisher". "
On right side is printed: "Post Card Address Only, Place one cent stamp here"