Postcard
Mabel Lucy Attwell (Mile End 1879 - Fowey 1964)
Category
Ephemera
Date
Unknown
Materials
Cardboard
Measurements
Each postcard - 88 mm (width); 138 mm (height)
Order this imageCollection
Sudbury Hall Museum of Childhood, Derbyshire
NT 663222
Summary
Two rectangular birth announcement postcards on card. The first card shows a cartoon type picture of a white stork with an orange bill and legs, stood on a brown roof with a chimney. The stork is holding the 'reins' of a baby wearing white who is sitting on the chimney. A large, white moon is in the background of the picture in a dark blue sky. Underneath the picture are the words 'I'se Arrived!' and a small picture of a cradle. On the back is printed 'Valentine's Post Card'. The card is not written on. The second postcard shows a cartoon type picture of a baby in a cradle. The cradle is covered in a pink, spotted fabric and contains a large, white pillow and a white, blue edged blanket covering the baby. The cradle is surrounded by little 'fairies', some holding wands, wearing green, blue, orange and yellow. Under the photo is a yellow strip with the words 'I'm hoping good fairies are well on the way to bring you good fortune for every day'. On the back is printed 'Valentine's Post Card' along with a printed message. The back of the card has a lot of brown 'spotting', staining the white card. Total number of items is 2.
Makers and roles
Mabel Lucy Attwell (Mile End 1879 - Fowey 1964) , artist