Campaigns of curiosity
The final four images come from a book published in 1894 by an American Journalist, Elizabeth L. Bank called “Campaigns of curiosity” Banks worked as a maid, a flower girl and a laundry girl writing of her experiences working in what were seen and menial jobs
Catholic School Matron
I’ve had a lot of discussions about this card, it was sold as a “Senior Maid” but the uniform looks too expensive for a maid regardless of her rank and I haven’t seen any where she would be displaying a cross unless she had been employed in a Catholic School, I therefore think that she could be a school Matron, but a lovely card nonetheless
Venice
My daughter found this card and it reminded me of a visit I made whilst at school in 1966, Venice was flooded and we had to navigate wooded planks to cross St Mark’s Square
Maude Fealy (Rotary 1861 L)
And now some of my purchases, it’s always pleasing to find a new Maude Fealy card that I can afford
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My wife, bless her tells me that I am rapidly becoming, or perhaps that should read have become a “Grumpy old fart”, so what better forum to spread my doom, gloom and paranoia than WordPress. I also have a love of old pictures, postcards and Edwardian Actresses, in particular Miss Gabrielle Ray which I hope to share at regular intervals. As my collection has grown I have set up another blog which contains only pictures of Miss Ray. Gabrielle Ray Thank you for viewing and comments are welcome.
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