Summary
Postcard featuring black and white image of different style houses at Government Hill from Duketown in Old Calabar 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
Black and white postcard, with image of Government Hill from Duketown, Calabar. Hand writing around image. Reverse side with hand written address and parts of date stamp. Stamp was removed.
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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Sender
Nigeria, 2 Feb 1903
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Addressed To
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Inscriptions
Printed:Government Hill from Duketown, Old Calabar Handwritten text: 2/2/03 'My new head-quarters. Full particulars to be had on applying to Mr A. Gibson, at the P/circle in Hope Hall, every Monday at 7 pm. prompt. Love to all. 'specially Jim. Bob. Itu. Cross River Southern Nigeria W. Africa.' J B Scott Esq 12 Hillview Paisley Scotland
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Overall Dimensions
137 mm (Width), 88 mm (Height)
landscape
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Keywords
Correspondence, Governments, Huts, Postcards, Rural Landscapes, Scottish Communities, Scottish Immigration