Summary
Full colour postcard featuring image of St. Kilda Pier and includes a handwritten message.
It is one of sixty seven postcards dated from the 5 January 1904 to 16 April 1907, all addressed to James Baird Scott and his family living in Paisley, Scotland. Fifty three of the cards are sent from Victoria, Australia, by Marion Flinn and her family and feature Melbourne landmarks and suburbs, scenes from Victoria and New South Wales. Fourteen postcards are sent from various international locations including South Africa, Nigeria, India, Singapore and western Europe apparently by extended members of James Baird's family either holidaying or working.
Physical Description
Colour postcard, with image of St. Kilda from pier. Pier scene with ladies dandering along the pier, a horse carriage and boats. Hand writing under the image. Reverse side with hand written address and date stamps and stamps. Postcard belongs to the Sole Agent J. Reichardt postcard series.
Significance
This collection of early 20th century postcards provides an invaluable pictorial record of urban and rural landscapes in Melbourne,Victoria and New South Wales. It also captures the social and political attitudes and observations of one Melbourne family, relating to domestic and social life, literature, politics, and Australian culture. Themes such as nationalism, the postiion of women and prejudices surrounding Aboriginal Australians, global shipping and communication are also referenced by both the visual iconography and the commentary on the postcards.
More Information
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Collecting Areas
Home & Community, Leisure, Information & Communication, Images & Image Making, Public Life & Institutions
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Moreen Shields, Jun 2011
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Inscriptions
Printed: ST KILDA from Pier. Handwritten text: Melbourne 2.2.04 'My Dear Nettie I am sending Father a paper with pictures of the arrival of Lord and Lady Northcote at this pier and of the Burns statue. Chris and I went to see the unveiling and it was like a breath from the old country. I can't find ourselves in the photos, so I needn't tell you to look, need I? When I was a girl like your little cuz. many a happy holiday we spent here paddling in the sea. I didn't think when I was trying to race the pretty waves that they would bear me for many days and bring me to your dear lands. I wonder if they will do it again? Would you like to see me, Nettie? Perhaps when you are a young lady with a long train to your skirt and your hair done up. you may see one, who till then sends dearest love.' Miss Nettie Scott 3 Macintyre Place Paisley Scotland
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Overall Dimensions
138 mm (Width), 89 mm (Height)
landscape
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Keywords
Civic Life, Correspondence, Piers, Postcards, Scottish Communities, Scottish Immigration, Social Activities, Suburbs, Urban Landscapes, Women's Clothing
