EPHEMERA : POSTCARDS

Object Name: Postcard
Description: Printed colour postcard of a gold harp with a green shamrock wreath. 'It's an Emblem, its music is charming, What songs shall its melodies sing - None sweeter than peace and contentment, Nought else can true happiness bring.' There is a yellow motif with text inside; 'Give me the Harp of epic song, Which Homer's fingers thrill'd along, But tear away the sanguine string; For war is not the theme I sing.' - Moore. Below are a pair of hands joined in peace. Postcard is addressed to Mr Anderson, Belfast. Postal date stamp, Belfast 1907.
Materials: card
Catalogue Number: HOYFM.2015.232

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