Name/TitlePostcard: Tit for Tat
About this objectPostcard depicting a seaside scene with a man wearing a kilt tied tightly above his knees smiling as he passes a woman in a long red hobble skirt; captioned 'TIT FOR TAT. OR HOW SANDY GOT HIS OWN BACK'.
Medium and MaterialsOrganic, card
Inscription and MarksCorrespondence [in faded blue ink, partially obscured by postmarks]: "[13?] Kennington [Pk?] Stapleton Rd, Bristol ~ Just a P.C. hope this will find you well as I am. Very nice P.C. Send back and say where you got it. It was verry [sic] funny but I got one just the same from J.S. Bakewell Esq., this one came sealed up and was very nice too. When you go to [Cromhall?] remember me to all the boys of course till I will come up one dark night [added above] don't wait in for me next Wensday [sic] I will come up if I can. From [Reg...? Rosaline?]"
Addressee: Mr [or Mrs?] R [Stinchcombe?], Sodbury Rd, Wickwar, Glos.
Halfpenny stamp postmarked Bristol 5- PM 26 Feb
MeasurementsH: 139 x W: 90 mm
Subject and Association Keywordswomen's suffrage, right to vote
Subject and Association KeywordsPostcards - gender stereotypes
Subject and Association KeywordsFashion - clothing
Named CollectionGlasgow Women's Library
Object TypePostcard
Object numberGWL-2022-26-39
Copyright LicenceAll rights reserved