Name/TitlePostcard: A Happy New Year
About this objectKismet Series postcard no. 1020 featuring the image of a plump woman in a long purple dress, carrying a Votes for Women banner and being chased down the street by a uniformed policeman. The card is captioned, 'A Happy New Year To A New Woman ~ Why Don't You Turn Over This New Leaf.' Overlaid on the bottom right is a green leaf bearing the image of a woman in pink holding a baby, captioned 'Do A Bit Of This'. Signed by Donald McGill.
MakerKismet Series
MakerMcGill, Donald
Maker RoleIllustrator
Date Madec.1911
Period1910s
Place MadeEngland, London
Medium and MaterialsOrganic, card
Inscription and MarksOn back, in black ink:
Addressee: Mrs Harrall, 31 Innox Road, Trowbridge, Wilts.
Halfpenny stamp postmarked ATW [?] July 13, 1911
MeasurementsH: 136 x W: 88 mm
Subject and Association KeywordsWomen's suffrage
Subject and Association KeywordsPostcards - political
Subject and Association KeywordsPostcards - gender stereotypes
Named CollectionGlasgow Women's Library
Object TypePostcard
Object numberGWL-2024-77-7
Copyright LicenceAll rights reserved