Postcard - Mabel Tully Collection: Amusing postcards, circa late 1800s

Historical information

Mabel Beatrice Tully (16.07.1896 - 7.01.1987). Mabel lived in the family home at 61 Charleston Rd. Bendigo.

Physical description

Margaret Tully Collection: Two postcards with a comedic/amusing message
11123.6 A - coloured postcard details three boys with the message "You just wait till I've give Percy 'is bottle!". Postcard has not been sent, no message on the rear, but "Carlton has been added in pencil at the end of the message.
11123.6 B - Coloured postcard shows a drunken man with six wine bottles stashed in his pockets and the message "Tesh, I think so! with varioush knobs on!". A handwritten message has been added at the bottom of the card "Those days are gone forever Jack." Postcard has not been sent, no message on the rear.

Inscriptions & markings

A handwritten message has been added at the bottom of the card "Those days are gone forever Jack."

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