Name/TitlePostcard: Then they will be satisfied
About this objectValentine's Series postcard captioned "WHAT IT WILL COME TO ~ THEN THEY WILL [underlined] BE SATISFIED" and depicting a smiling woman in red trouser-suit and high heeled shoes riding a bicycle. In the background a bald, white-bearded gentleman in an old-fashioned farmworker's smock is so surprised that his hat has popped off and he's dropping his pitchfork. Signed Reg.
MakerValentine and Son
Maker RolePublisher
MakerCarter, Reg
Maker RoleArtist
Period1910s
Place MadeScotland, Dundee
Medium and MaterialsOrganic, card
Inscription and MarksCorrespondence: "Westward Ho! Cromer 27=7=11. I saw one similar to the card a few days ago, very comfy I should say. Especially in windy weather. I learnt the bike last week and find riding useful and enjoyable. J.C."
Addressee: V. Ross Gardner Esq., Oakrak & Simperdown, Natal, South Africa
One penny stamp postmarked Cromer, 3 PM, July 27, 1911
MeasurementsH: 139 x W: 88 mm
Subject and Association KeywordsPostcards - gender stereotypes
Subject and Association Keywordswomen's suffrage, right to vote
Named CollectionGlasgow Women's Library
Object TypePostcard
Object numberGWL-2010-60
Copyright LicenceAll rights reserved