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Postcard: I've Seen the Harem; Edwin Coppock; GWL-2022-26-34

Postcard (back): I've Seen the Harem; Edwin Coppock; GWL-2022-26-34

Name/TitlePostcard: I've Seen the Harem

About this objectE.C.B. The "Progress Series No. 554: depicting a laughing man in pin striped suit and hat on the prom, pointing at two women in harem pants facing away from him towards the sea, and captioned 'I'VE SEEN THE HAREM.'

MakerEdwin Coppock

Maker RolePublisher

Period1910s

Place MadeEngland, Blackpool

Medium and MaterialsOrganic, card

Inscription and MarksOn back, top left and centre, in pencil: small doodles and "Postcard"

Correspondence [in fading purple ink]: Arrived all safe and sound. Very nice so far. Lovely place where we are staying, Reggie [total?] champion. Yours A.E.A."

Addressee: Mrs Smith, 110 Upper Mount St, Lockwood, Huddersfield

Halfpenny stamp postmarked Blackpool 7:15 PM 22 Sept 1911

MeasurementsH: 88 x W: 139 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-2022-26-34