EPHEMERA

Title: Erin go Bragh
Object Name: Postcard
Maker: McBrien, Mary Ann (Primary maker)
McBrien, Mary Ann (author)
Date Made: 1913 (circa)
07/03/1913
1913 (circa)
Place Made: Philadelphia
Philadelphia
Description: Postcard with colour illustration of smoking clay pipe with Irish harp symbol and shamrocks. Message on front reads 'Erin Go Bragh' and 'Dear Irish Memories' with verse 'Bring my pipe stamp and fill its bowl, / that I may puff to sooth my soul. / For it is sure to clear my brain, / And bring old memories back again.' Message on reverse reads 'Dearest father / I hope you received / my letter Be sure & drown / your shamrock on Patricks / Day Mr Donohue sent / some papers to you / I hope you will like / them. Take good care / of yourself. With best / love. Thomas / M. McB.' Addressed to 'Mr William McBrien / Main Street / Fintona / Co. Tyrone / Ireland.' Postmarked Philadelphia Pennsylvania, March 7, 1913. posted 7 March 1913. U.S. Postage two cent stamp. Postcard 'St. Patricks Series -2-'.
Materials: paper
Catalogue Number: OMAFP.2013.43.2
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