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Front: Colour picture – Mimico Branch Asylum in the early 1900s. To the left of the image are dark, bushy trees and a green, manicured lawn. To the right of the image is a large shrub that covers part of a large red brick building with peaks and many windows. The lawn features several small flower beds and a light tan stone or dirt walkway. At the end of the walkway, what looks to be a human figure can be seen, possibly a statue. In the upper left of the postcard, printed over the trees, text on the image reads: “Grounds and Office. Mimico Asylum, Toronto, Canada.” In the lower right corner is the identifying code “104 071” and in a small circle the letters “JV.”

Back: Divided back. Some printed text identifies the maker as Valentine & Sons Publishing. Handwritten text in black ink addresses the card to Miss Lara Day, with a note from Aunt Grace(?). It is postmarked April 19 in Outlook, Saskatchewan. It bears an upside down 1903 King Edward VII 3/4 profile 1 cent stamp.

Front: Colour picture – Mimico Branch Asylum in the early 1900s. To the left of the image are dark, bushy trees and a green, manicured lawn. To the right of the image is a large shrub that covers part of a large red brick building with peaks and many windows. The lawn features several small flower beds and a light tan stone or dirt walkway. At the end of the walkway, what looks to be a human figure can be seen, possibly a statue. In the upper left of the postcard, printed over the trees, text on the image reads: “Grounds and Office. Mimico Asylum, Toronto, Canada.” In the lower right corner is the identifying code “104 071” and in a small circle the letters “JV.”

Back: Divided back. Some printed text identifies the maker as Valentine & Sons Publishing. Handwritten text in blue ink addresses the card to Miss Bessie Riddell, with a personal note from Hazel. It is postmarked February 23, 1910 in what is likely to be Toronto (mark rather faded.) It bears a 1903 King Edward VII 3/4 profile 1 cent stamp.

Front: Colour picture – Mimico Branch Asylum in the early 1900s. To the left of the image are dark, bushy trees and a green, manicured lawn. To the right of the image is a large shrub that covers part of a large red brick building with peaks and many windows. The lawn features several small flower beds and a light tan stone or dirt walkway. At the end of the walkway, what looks to be a human figure can be seen, possibly a statue. In the upper left of the postcard, printed over the trees, text on the image reads: “Grounds and Office. Mimico Asylum, Toronto, Canada.” In the lower right corner is the identifying code “104 071” and in a small circle the letters “JV.”

Back: Divided back. Some printed text identifies the maker as Valentine & Sons Publishing. A note to Laurie has been handwritten in black ink. The postcard has not been addressed or stamped.

Front: Colour picture – Mimico Branch Asylum in the early 1900s. To the left of the image are dark, bushy trees and a green, manicured lawn. To the right of the image is a large shrub that covers part of a large red brick building with peaks and many windows. The lawn features several small flower beds and a light tan stone or dirt walkway. At the end of the walkway, what looks to be a human figure can be seen, possibly a statue. In the upper left of the postcard, printed over the trees, text on the image reads: “Grounds and Office. Mimico Asylum, Toronto, Canada.” In the lower right corner is the identifying code “104 071” and in a small circle the letters “JV.”

Back: Undivided back. Some printed text identifies the maker as Valentine & Sons Publishing. Handwritten text in black ink addresses the card to Irma Glennie, with a note from Emma. It is postmarked October 4, 1909 at 10 PM in Toronto, ON. It bears a 1903 King Edward VII 3/4 profile 1 cent stamp.

Front: Colour picture – Mimico Branch Asylum in the early 1900s. To the left of the image are dark, bushy trees and a green, manicured lawn. To the right of the image is a large shrub that covers part of a large red brick building with peaks and many windows. The lawn features several small flower beds and a light tan stone or dirt walkway. At the end of the walkway, what looks to be a human figure can be seen, possibly a statue. In the upper left of the postcard, printed over the trees, text on the image reads: “Grounds and Office. Mimico Asylum, Toronto, Canada.” In the lower right corner is the identifying code “104 071” and in a small circle the letters “JV.”

Back: Divided back. Some printed text identifies the maker as Valentine & Sons Publishing. A small amount of text was added to the left side of the card and erased.

Front: Colour picture – Mimico Branch Asylum in the early 1900s. To the left of the image are dark, bushy trees and a green, manicured lawn. To the right of the image is a large shrub that covers part of a large red brick building with peaks and many windows. The lawn features several small flower beds and a light tan stone or dirt walkway. At the end of the walkway, what looks to be a human figure can be seen, possibly a statue. In the upper left of the postcard, printed over the trees, text on the image reads: “Grounds and Office. Mimico Asylum, Toronto, Canada.” In the lower right corner is the identifying code “104 071” and in a small circle the letters “JV.”

Back: Divided back. Some printed text identifies the maker as Valentine & Sons Publishing. A note to "Friend” has been handwritten in black ink. The postcard has not been addressed or stamped.

2023.001.02a: Nightgown
Long off-white sleeveless dress. The collar of the nightgown has pinkish-beige lace like fabric machine sewn on the inside of the collar but peeking out to be seen from the front. The arm holes are machine sewn with white thread. On the front directly below the collar is a yellow and red floral design embroidered with embroidery floss. Around the floral design is embroidered text in an off-white/light mint green colour (except for the very last letter which is done in a pale pink). The threads of embroidery floss stem out of the words, some attached to the other garments, some not. The back is plain. The bottom hem is machine sewn with white thread. Attached to 2023.001.02b by two red and pink threads. Attached to 2023.001.02c by multiple off-white/light mint green, yellow, red, and pale pink threads.

2023.001.02b: Nightgown
Long off-white sleeveless dress. The collar of the nightgown has white floral cutwork fabric machine sewn on the inside of the collar but peeking out to be seen from the front. The arm holes are machine sewn with white thread. On the front directly below the collar is a baby pink floral design embroidered with embroidery floss. Around the floral design is embroidered text in pale pink (except for the very first word which is done in red). The threads of embroidery floss stem out of the words, some attached to the other garments, some not. The back is plain. The bottom hem is machine sewn with white thread. Attached to 2023.001.02a by two red and pink threads. Attached to 2023.001.02c by two pale pink threads.

2023.001.02c: Nightgown
Long off-white sleeveless dress. The collar and the arm holes of the nightgown is scalloped with white embroidery along the edges. On the front directly below the collar is a white and off-white/light mint green floral design embroidered with embroidery floss. Around the floral design is embroidered text in red and yellow, with one letter in pale pink. The threads of embroidery floss stem out of the words, some attached to the other garments, some not. The back is plain. The bottom hem is machine sewn with white thread. Attached to 2023.001.02a by multiple off-white/light mint green, yellow, red, and pale pink threads. Attached to 2023.001.02b by two pale pink threads.