Historical information

As stated in the postcard, Jack Nobelius, the infant in the photograph, is only 12 months old, dating the image to late 1914- early 1915, as Jack Nobelius was born on the 21st of December, 1913. Therefore, this postcard would have been written during the First World War, following Australian commitment to fight Germany as a dominion of Britain.
Jack Nobelius was the son of Carl Oscar Nobelius and Florence Cathleen Nobelius (Prescott). He also had an older brother, Roland Nobelius.

Significance

This postcard not only captures the early life of Jack Nobelius, but also provides insight into timelines on his life, the brief natures of postcards, their use as new years blessings, and the unique nature of Florence Nobelius' handwriting, featuring informal, somewhat rushed cursive script, with some errors in the writing.

Physical description

A black and white photograph of an infant wearing a white dress, sittin in a wooden char out the front of a house.The back of the post card reads a message, presumably from the child's parents, to a friend, wishing them a happy new year.

Inscriptions & markings

Reverse, Centre: "POST CARD / To our --.wishing you a bright new year. With love from us all. / Yours lovingly / Florrie"
Reverse, Lower Left: "Jack Nobelius / age 12 months -"