Name/TitlePostcard: Here's A Lad A-Being Naught'
About this objectValentine's postcard signed by Mabel Lucie Attwell, featuring her illustration of a boy whispering in a girl's ear, captioned "Here's a lad a-being naught' - saying things he never [underlined] ought!"
MakerValentine & Sons Ltd
Maker RolePublisher
MakerAttwell, Mabel Lucie
Maker RoleIllustrator
Date Madec.1951
Period1950s
Place MadeScotland, Dundee
Medium and MaterialsOrganic, card
Inscription and MarksOn back, in blue pen:
Correspondence: Dear Folks, Just a P.C. to say that I am getting on fine and never mind phoning in because I am coming home today sometime. Cheerio just now. ERIC
Addressee: Mrs J. Scott, 2c North Street, Strichen
2d stamp postmarked Aberdeen, 10:30 AM, 24 April 1951; also stamped 'Festival of Britain May 3 - Sept 30'
MeasurementsH: 138 x W: 89 mm
Subject and Association Keywordswomen's suffrage, right to vote
Subject and Association KeywordsPostcards - children
Subject and Association Descriptionhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mabel_Lucie_Attwell:
Mabel Lucie Attwell (4 June 1879 – 5 November 1964) was a British illustrator and comics artist. She was known for her cute, nostalgic drawings of children. Her drawings are featured on many postcards, advertisements, posters, books and figurines [continues].
Named CollectionGlasgow Women's Library
Object TypePostcard
Object numberGWL-2024-77-3
Copyright LicenceAll rights reserved