Name/TitlePostcard: Miss Edna May
About this objectThe Caledonia Series, No.1006: Postcard featuring a black & white photograph captioned 'Miss Edna May'.
MakerBiograph Studio
Maker RolePhotographer
Period1900s
Medium and MaterialsOrganic, card
Inscription and MarksCorrespondence [in black ink]: Dear Mrs Lindsay ~ I am so sorry to disappoint you ~ I can not come this week-end, my cousin is coming on Saturday 1st, I could not go away when he is coming ~ I don't know how long he will be staying but I will let you know. when I am coming, hoping you are all well. Love to Geordie and yourself, Liz.
Addressee: Mrs G. Lindsay, 12 Balfour Street, Leith
Halfpenny stamp postmarked Glasgow, 4 PM Jan 27th 1904
MeasurementsH: 141 x W: 92 mm
Subject and Association Keywordsmusic, musicians, musical performers
Subject and Association KeywordsDrama, theatre
Subject and Association DescriptionEdna May Pettie (02.09.1878 – 01.01.1948) was an American actress and singer, famous for her leading roles in Edwardian musical comedies: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edna_May
Named CollectionGlasgow Women's Library
Object TypePostcard
Object numberGWL-2013-3
Copyright LicenceAll rights reserved