EPHEMERA : POSTCARDS

Title: 'St. Patrick's Day Greetings'
Object Name: Postcard
Description: Printed colour postcard with green border and motifs of a heraldic shield with a golden harp inside, the flag of St. Patrick, green and golden shamrocks and a small inset landscape picture of a castle by a lake. Lettering 'St. Patrick's Day Greetings.' Postcard is addressed to Miss Nichlson, Belfast and was posted the day before St. Patrick's Day on March 16th, 1915.
Materials: card
Catalogue Number: HOYFM.DB.780.21.15

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