Name/TitlePostcard: A Martyr To Fashion
About this objectValentine's Series postcard depicting a woman in a wide-brimmed red hat and tight green hobble skirt falling forwards to the amusement of four men around her (one of whom is being pulled away from the scene by an irritated-looking woman). Captioned "A Martyr To Fashion." and "Swagger Styles".
MakerValentine and Son
Maker RolePublisher
Period1910s
Place MadeScotland, Dundee
Medium and MaterialsOrganic, card
Inscription and MarksOn back, top centre, in pencil: "REG/Q/014 (1)"
Correspondence: [At right angles, in faded ink] "Dear Lizzie ~ We are really here arrived 9:30 this morning. We have looked about but of course, is it possible we could find you, but we will be at entrance to North Pier Friday morning 10:30 to 11. Hoping to see both. Tilly" [and added near top] "How is [Name]?"
Addressee: [Misses?] L. Hughes, c/o Mrs Hampson, 44a Buchanan St, Blackpool
Halfpenny stamp postmarked Blackpool 7:45 PM Aug 10 1911
MeasurementsH: 88 x W: 140 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-2022-26-4
Copyright LicenceAll rights reserved