Title
Postcard : Little Bo Peep. [Circa 1905-1913]
Description
Part of a series of postcards labeled "Valentine's Series." This satirical card contains a color illustration of a little girl, "Little Bo Peep," wearing a large hat. She is holding a shepherd's crook in one hand and a newspaper in the other. the newspaper is entitled "Votes for Sheep" and has a picture of a lamb, captioned "A Martyr."
On the verso, the card is address to Miss L. Stubbs "Garhroyd?" the Drive Roundhay Leeds, and postmarked April 17 [year missing]. The handwritten message reads: "Monday / My dear Edna, / Thank you so very much for your photograph. I think it is splendid of you. I am having a lovely time, but it's nice to see the sea again. With love, Dorothy"
On the verso, the card is address to Miss L. Stubbs "Garhroyd?" the Drive Roundhay Leeds, and postmarked April 17 [year missing]. The handwritten message reads: "Monday / My dear Edna, / Thank you so very much for your photograph. I think it is splendid of you. I am having a lovely time, but it's nice to see the sea again. With love, Dorothy"
Date
[Circa 1905-1913]
Subject
Clothing and dress
Leeds (England)
Nursery rhymes
Satire
Sheep
Valentines
Wit and humor
Leeds (England)
Nursery rhymes
Satire
Sheep
Valentines
Wit and humor
Creator
[Graeff?]
Text
Little Bo Peep
Said "Votes for my sheep"
But didn't know how to get them.
She stood in the street
With crook all complete.
If she sees a new hat she'll forget them.
Said "Votes for my sheep"
But didn't know how to get them.
She stood in the street
With crook all complete.
If she sees a new hat she'll forget them.
Original Format
Postcards
Physical Dimensions
9 x 14 cm.
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