Name/TitlePostcard: Is Marriage A Failure?
About this object"National" Series postcard No. 808, captioned 'IS MARRIAGE A FAILURE?' The image depicts a frazzled-looking man standing in a room with green walls and a red carpet. Boots and brushes are strewn on the floor at his feet, which are in threadbare socks with the toes peeping through, and beside the man is a screaming baby in a cradle. A second caption says, "I used to be a blooming toff, but look at me now since I got married."
MakerNational
Date Madec.1909
Period1900s
Medium and MaterialsOrganic, card
Inscription and MarksOn back, in faded pencil:
Correspondence: I hope I shan't find you like this when I get home. How did you get on house keeping? I am [getting on nicely??]
Addressee: Mr Fred [Satch??], [Murcocks Farm?], Fryerning, Nr Ingatestone, Essex
Halfpenny cent stamp postmarked Ilford, 12 [?] PM, Aug 4, 1909
MeasurementsH: 138 x W: 87 mm
Subject and Association Keywordswomen's suffrage, right to vote
Subject and Association KeywordsSuffragettes
Subject and Association KeywordsPostcards - gender stereotypes
Subject and Association Keywordsfemale relationships - family
Subject and Association Keywordsmarriage, weddings
Named CollectionGlasgow Women's Library
Object TypePostcard
Object numberGWL-2025-70-3
Copyright LicenceAll rights reserved