[Editor: This untitled postcard, which incorporates some embedded wattle blossoms, as well as various Australian rural and sea scenes, is estimated to have been published in the early 20th Century. The postcard is undated.]
[Front of postcard]
[Description: Some embedded wattle blossoms, as well as various Australian rural and sea scenes.]
[Reverse of postcard]
POST CARD
O & Co.
Printed in Australia
[Handwritten text, in italics]
Dear Mac.
Wishing you many happy returns of the day.
Hazel’s baby is just lovely & as fair as a lily.
We have not heard from Eric for several months & Grace does not hear either.
Hoping to see you soon
With best love from
Connie
Source:
Original document
Editor’s notes:
Dimensions (approximate): 145 mm. (width), 89 mm. (height).
The phrase “many happy returns of the day” indicates that this is a “happy birthday” message.
[Editor: For ease of reading, the original text has been separated into paragraphs, and punctuation has been inserted as deemed appropriate.]
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