Historical information

Thought to have originated in Austria in 1869, postcards first gained popularity in Australia in the 1890s.They were used to send short messages to friends and family.
This collection was generated by Mary Emma Elliot of Talgarno.
Talgarno is a rural locality in Victoria, Australia, situated on the southern shoreline of Lake Hume, about 23 km east of Albury-Wodonga. The collection contains postcards from across the world.
Mary Emma Sibley was born in Ironbark, Bendigo in 1859.
She married James Elliot in 1893 and they settled at “Kelso”, Talgarno.
They had two children – Mona and Sibley.
Mary Emma Elliot died in Melbourne in 1944, aged 84 years.

Physical description

Twenty Japanese postcards collected by Mrs James Elliot between 1898 and 1915.
11731.001 The "Ukimido", Katata, Ouimi.
11731.002 The view of Tokyo City from Kudan. Tramcar railway in foreground.
11731.003 Town Scene with caption in Japanese. Several pedestrians are in the street and two wheeled vehicles.
11731.004 The Engineering College, Tokyo. Two storey building with wide entrance avenue.
11731.005 Yoroi Bride, Tokyo
11731.006 Yomei Gate at Toshogu, Nikko
11731.007 Beach of Akashi
11731.008 the Okayama Fortress , Bizen
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