Burns’ Cottage Postcard, Alloway Ayr – Caledonia Series 1926

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Burns’ Cottage Postcard, Alloway Ayr – Caledonia Series 1926

A quiet, reverent view of Robert Burns’ birthplace in Alloway, this 1926 tinted postcard preserves the enduring simplicity of the poet’s Scottish roots in the interwar years.

Measurements: approx. 5 3/8 x 3 3/8 inches
Dates: 2 September 1926
Condition: Wear around the corners. Please check our images.
Internal notes: QC passed

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Set on a gently curving lane, Burns’ Cottage stands still and solemn, its whitewashed walls and thatched roof nestled in the calm of early 20th-century Alloway. The scene is quiet and unmarred by tourism — a postcard image that lets the modest birthplace of Scotland’s national bard speak for itself. Its warm hand-tinted tones reflect the calm dignity and cultural reverence that surrounded Robert Burns’ legacy.

This card was published by the Caledonia Series, known for its quality British manufacture, and is clearly dated in pencil: 2 September 1926. It bears the publisher’s monogram and serial number 21816. The reverse remains unused, with a divided back marked “British Manufacture Throughout” — a mark of quality that appealed to collectors and national pride during the post-WWI era.

Holding this postcard is to hold a tangible tribute to Scotland’s poetic heritage. Whether you’re a collector of literary memorabilia, early Scottish ephemera, or vintage topographical cards, this piece invites reflection on the legacy of Burns, identity, and the humble beginnings that shaped a nation’s voice.

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