Name/TitlePostcard: "WHICH"?
About this objectH.B. Series postcard No. 2072, captioned '"WHICH"?' depicting a confused-looking woman in hat, jacket and harem pants standing between two wall signs, one marked 'Ladies', the other marked 'Gents'. Signed Comicus aka Harry Parlett.
MakerHutson Brothers Ltd
Maker RolePublisher
MakerParlett, Harry
Maker RoleArtist
Date Madec.1911
Period1910s
Place MadeEngland, London
Medium and MaterialsOrganic, card
Inscription and MarksOn back, in black ink:
Correspondence: Dear Mrs White, Thanks so much for P.C. I thought you would like this one in return. I am sending some more books and another coat, hoping you are all well as we are. [??] and having lovely weather and so hot. [added top left] from Yours sincerely x [Marky?]
Addressee: Mrs White, Thurton, Nr Norwich, Norfolk
Halfpenny stamp postmarked Kensington, 5 PM, July 21, 1911
MeasurementsH: 136 x W: 87 mm
Subject and Association KeywordsWomen's suffrage
Subject and Association KeywordsPostcards - gender stereotypes
Subject and Association KeywordsFashion - clothing
Subject and Association Descriptionhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reg_Parlett:
Harry Parlett (1881–1971) was a prolific artist whose work appeared in many publications, often anonymously, as well as on many picture postcards, which he signed as 'Comicus'.
Named CollectionGlasgow Women's Library
Object TypePostcard
Object numberGWL-2024-77-35
Copyright LicenceAll rights reserved