Summary
This is a black & white postcard of the Exhibition Building showing the southern facade with the lake in the foreground, circa 1908. The postcard, which was sent to Daisy from her brother Harold, was printed in Great Britain as part of the Valentine's Series by Valentine & Sons publishers. The message is dated 1 March 1908.
The Exhibition Building was built for the 1880 Melbourne International Exhibition, which opened to visitors on 1 October 1880. On 9 May 1901, it hosted the opening of the First Commonwealth Parliament of Australia. By the early 20th century, picture postcards of the Exhibition Building were a popular Melbourne souvenir.
Physical Description
A black & white photograph of the Exhibition Building, showing the southern facade with the lake in the foreground. Above the photograph, on the top half of the card, is the message 'Greetings from Melbourne'. On the reverse of the card there is a handwritten inscription in black ink. There is no stamp or postmark.
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Acquisition Information
Purchase
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Publisher
Valentine & Sons Publishing Co Ltd, England, Great Britain, circa 1908
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Place & Date Depicted
Royal Exhibition Building (REB), Melbourne, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, circa 1908
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Inscriptions
Obverse, text: Greetings/ from/ Melbourne; 50334 JV Reverse, text: POST CARD.; PRINTED IN GREAT BRITAIN.; For INLAND Postage only this space/ may be used for communication.; The Address only to be written here.; Valentine's Series Reverse, handwritten: Dear Daisy,/ I received your P.C. Gertie/ has only got a few days to mind Jim/ now you are coming back. I hope you/ have enjoyed yourself while you have/ been away and I suppose you are getting/ fat. Mabel leaves Sydney on the 7th/ for home and I hope she enjoyes [sic] her/ trip over. I remain, Your loving/ brother, Harold.
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Overall Dimensions
87 mm (Width), 137 mm (Height)
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Keywords
Buildings, Civic Mementoes, Correspondence, Exterior Views, Postcards, Royal Exhibition Building, Souvenirs