home / Joah's Ark

EPHEMERA

Title
Joah's Ark
Object Name
Postcard
Place Made
Northern Ireland: County Antrim: Belfast
Belfast
Description
Anti-Home Rule postcard; 'Joah's Ark' with satirical cartoon with a portrayal of nationalist West Belfast as a place of no hygiene and rank voter impersonation, ‘Did ye ever hear of a thing called soap?’ It also features a street called Muck Row, and a door mentioning 'Bravo Devlin.'
Materials
Paper
Place Collected

Catalogue Number
BELUM.W2011.1408
Notes
National Museums NI
National Museums NI holds over a million objects in the collection, as well as this we manage the records and associated images for each object through a working database. The national collection has been almost 200 years in the making, and we recognise that thinking about collecting and collections has evolved over this time and continues to evolve. As a result, some of our records may contain language and views that we now consider offensive and unacceptable, for example, reflecting racist attitudes. We are committed to addressing these issues, and to reviewing and updating our records accordingly. Working with researchers, communities and academic partners we are learning more about the stories behind objects, and we are committed to sharing these with our audiences. We welcome feedback. Please email [email protected]