Dimensions: approx. 3 1/2 X 2 7/8 inches
Photographer/Publisher: Rotary Photographic Series
Condition: In decent condition for age. Please check our images.
Text: Miss Millie Legarde
Addressee: Miss Ethel Cumpsty “Dormie”, Cable Road, Hoylake
Internal notes: QC passed
This antique midget postcard featuring Miss Millie Legarde is your portal to a world of Edwardian elegance and quiet sophistication. As you hold this delicate piece in your hand, imagine yourself in an opulent drawing room of the early 1900s, where the hum of a gramophone fills the air and the scent of fresh roses lingers nearby. You run your fingers across the aged surface, feeling the faint emboss of the Rotary Photographic Series’ craftsmanship. The sepia tones of Miss Legarde’s portrait seem to glow under the soft light of the room, her subtle smile and intricate gown exuding the charm and poise of a bygone era.
Now picture the original owner of this postcard—perhaps it was Miss Ethel Cumpsty, the addressee, living in a quiet seaside town like Hoylake. The card arrives on a breezy morning, carried by the hands of a postal worker who exchanges pleasantries at her door. Ethel takes the card to her parlour, reading the neatly penned note with a smile, and carefully places it in her treasured album, where it joins a collection of cherished memories. The postcard, small and intimate in size, holds more than just an image—it carries whispers of friendships, romances, and connections lost to time.
As a collector, this postcard connects you directly to that moment. You aren’t just holding a card; you’re holding a fragment of history—a physical reminder of a simpler time when beauty and correspondence were celebrated. You can almost hear the rustling of gowns at a society gathering, feel the gentle warmth of an Edwardian summer, and sense the joy of receiving something as exquisite and thoughtful as this in the post. It’s more than memorabilia—it’s a time machine, transporting you to a place of refinement and emotional resonance.
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