The front of the card features a whimsical illustration, portraying a young man dressed in the fashion of the era, complete with a straw hat and cane, presenting a blank card to the viewer. Adding to the visual appeal is a delicate spray of blue and white flowers, lending an air of elegance to the design.
RP. real photographic. Old things are rarely perfect and have been used and loved, and that is part of their charm. written on the back. UB. undivided back. HT. hand tinted. CT. collotype.
Crease bottom left as per photo.
EXCELLENT cond – produced from a real photo – addressed in 1906 to Miss Stedman, s. Bris(bane) QLD – message is basically biblical quotes about living a life in Godliness – see scans of both sides. If you are collecting postcards for their future value, then beware of reproductions, as only GENUINE ORIGINAL ones like ours will substantially increase in value!.
The typed body of the letter states, “I enclose herewith a permit to maintain a pipe line. A faint vertical crease on the left side suggests it was also folded for filing. The typed text, likely produced on a manual typewriter, remains dark and legible, while the fountain-pen signature retains good ink saturation.
The letter has survived the years with visible signs of age.
Architectural engravings of these three facilities are featured in the letterhead’s header, consistent with corporate stationery practices of the period intended to convey stability and industrial capacity.
The letterhead serves as an example of industrial advertising from the early 20th century.
It has a gentle ivory color that flows the paper without looking flat or dull.
