Name/TitlePostcard: When Mary went upon the Rink
About this objectValentine's Series postcard depicting a woman in a yellow hat and long blue tunic with harem pants and roller skates falling on her bottom at the Pier Rink, to the amusement of two men nearby. Captioned with a short poem below the image: "When Mary went upon the Rink ~ And came a fearful cropper ~ The Boys, who rushed to see the fun ~ Said, "Harem Skirts ain't proper."
MakerValentine and Son
Maker RolePublisher
Period1910s
Place MadeScotland, Dundee
Medium and MaterialsOrganic, card
Inscription and MarksCorrespondence: [At right angles, in pen] " Dear Frien [crossed out] Dear Friend ~ I hope you are enjoying your self and don't eat all the apples as we are longing for some up hear [sic] Bella is enjoying herself. [hear?] from your Friend ~ Nelly"
Addressee: Mr Wm Johnson, c/o Mrs R Smith, Park Street, Dunster, Somersetshire
Halfpenny stamp, postmarked [Stanley?], 9 PM, 28 Aug 1912
MeasurementsH: 88 x W: 138 mm
Subject and Association KeywordsWomen's suffrage
Subject and Association KeywordsPostcards - gender stereotypes
Subject and Association KeywordsFashion - clothing
Named CollectionGlasgow Women's Library
Object TypePostcard
Object numberGWL-2022-26-2
Copyright LicenceAll rights reserved