Postcards

Birthday Card

Front. An embroidered panel sits within a card frame, a pink ribbon is tied in a bow around the spine of the card. The embroidery is of two sparrows on ivy with purple and white flowers and green leaves, on a white translucent ground. The words “MANY HAPPY RETURNS” are fitted between the vine trails. The white card frame is embossed with roses, other flowers, leaves, and ribbons.

Inside. There is a border of carnations in the left top corner, with the words “Far from you, But thinking of you” printed.

Below is printed “To” and “From”, where the card is addressed to “Dear Clare” and from “Gus”.

There is a pressed flower on top of the pink ribbon.

On the right side there is a printed message between two floral swags. It reads:

I always remember on this happy day

I have to send love & best Wishes away

Many Happy Returns of your

Birthday my Dear

God grant I may wish you for many a Year

Postcard, 21/3/18

Front. An embroidered panel sits within a card frame. The embroidery is of forget-me-nots and pansies, and includes the words “KEEP ME IN YOUR HEART”.

Back. “Carte Postale”

“Adresse”

Miss Whittington
'Risdon'
Martin St
Garden Vale
Victoria

“Correspondance”, written diagonally

Dear Clare
Just a PC to
wish you a very pleasant
Autumn. Rather late
for Easter; but will be in
good time for next Xmas.
I know the petition on
Card is unnecessary; but 
nevertheless it is a petition
With much love
Gus
24/3/18

Expanded

Dear Clare,

Just a postcard to wish you a very pleasant Autumn. Rather late for Easter; but will be in good time for next Xmas.

I know the petition on the card is unnecessary; but nevertheless it is a petition with much love,

Gus

24/3/18

Postcard, Undated

Front. A coloured print of flowers surrounds a poem. At the top of the card is a heart with the words “MY HEART’S DESIRE” written inside.

Absence makes the Heart Grow Fonder

Absence makes the heart grow fonder,

Is a saying old and true.

And each hour that we are parted,

I fonder seem to grow of you.

One sweet memory makes me happy,

Just the thought of those dear days,

Which we used to spend together:

Only you and I always

Back. “Post Card, C.P.C. London”

There is no address, instead the message spreads across all the card.

Dear Clare,
Just
Walking home from mtg.
Going to the trains.
Going out visiting:
Sitting by the beach.
Watching the setting sun.
Witnessing an unknown picture.
Sitting on a certain leanback.
Singing a certain Song.
Sitting in a lightless room
Thinking of days to come
Brooding of loving days to come
Planning for future frents
Those dear days which we used to spend together
Only for you & I always.
As ever Gus

Expanded

Dear Clare,

Just

Walking home from meeting.

Going to the trains.

Going out visiting:

Sitting by the beach.

Watching the setting sun.

Witnessing an unknown picture.

Sitting on a certain leanback.

Singing a certain Song.

Sitting in a lightless room

Thinking of days to come

Rooding [??] of loving days to come

Planning for future frents [??]

Those dear days which we used to spend together

Only for you & I always.

As ever Gus