Name/TitlePostcard: Sale or Exchange
About this objectPostcard depicting a woman wearing a full length evening gown, watched by an exhausted man in an armchair, one screaming baby in his arms and another in a basket by his feet. The caption is presented as a notice above his head and reads: 'SALE OR EXCHANGE. GENTLEMAN HAVING NO FURTHER USE FOR AN EXTRAVAGENT WIFE WILL SELL OR EXCHANGE FOR ANYTHING USEFUL.' Signed by GM Payne.
MakerPayne, G.M.
Maker RoleArtist
Period1900s
Medium and MaterialsOrganic, card
Inscription and MarksCorrespondence [in fading black ink]: "Dear A, I will see you at 3 o'clock tomorrow at the top of Smithford St if fine it looks a bit unsettled if you want to get back to see the Baloon [sic] go up you will have to get back in good time we could go a ride round & get back for tea. I expect [??] will go with [added above] us hope it will be fine ~ Yours With Love Flo"
Addressee: Miss A. Gilbert, Basket Makers, 23 Hill [or Mill] St, Coventry
Halfpenny stamp postmarked Coventry 8:45 PM Aug 25 1909
MeasurementsH: 140 x W: 89 mm
Subject and Association KeywordsWomen's suffrage
Subject and Association KeywordsPostcards - gender stereotypes
Subject and Association KeywordsFashion - clothing
Subject and Association KeywordsMarriage
Named CollectionGlasgow Women's Library
Object TypePostcard
Object numberGWL-2022-26-40
Copyright LicenceAll rights reserved