[Editor: This patriotic postcard (unused), which incorporates a poem, as well as an illustration of a kangaroo, carrying an Australian flag, with golden wattle in the background, is estimated to have been published about 1901-1908. The postcard is undated.]
My dear friend
[Front of postcard]
My dear Friend, to thee I send an Old Friend’s Hearty Greeting
A loving wish, a greeting kind,
To say that you are borne in mind;
That, though you are no longer near,
This heart of mine still holds you dear.
[Description: An illustration of a kangaroo, carrying an Australian blue ensign flag, with golden wattle in the background.]
[Reverse of postcard]
POST CARD
O & Co.
Printed in Australia
Source:
Original document
Editor’s notes:
Dimensions (approximate): 141 mm. (width), 90 mm. (height).
The artwork on this postcard was apparently drawn by the same artist who did the illustrations for the following postcards:
1) To my dear boy — a fond Christmas greeting [patriotic postcard, circa 1901-1908]
2) With all kind thoughts for Christmas [patriotic postcard, circa 1901-1908]
It is estimated that the postcard was published about 1901-1908; this estimation is based upon the fact that the Australian flag depicted on the postcard incorporates the Federation Star with six points, which was used from 1901 to 1908. In 1909 the flag’s Federation Star received a seventh point, to represent Australia’s territories.
See: 1) “A brief history of Australian flags”, Ausflag
2) “Australian National Flag”, Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet
thee = (archaic) you (regarding a person as the object in a sentence)
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