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Public School Mimico
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- Graphic material
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c. 1909 (Creation)
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2023.000.28: Postcard
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Front: Black and White Photograph – of Mimico Public School of a medium sized stone school building with a bell towers surrounded by large trees. The photograph image is bordered by a large white border and the text on the border reads, “Mimico Public School”
Back: Divided back postcard, bears a personal message from Muriel to Elizabeth, handwritten in blue ink. It is postmarked both Mimico and Lucknow, Ontario and bears a 1903 King Edward VII 1 cent stamp. The stamp is positioned upside down and on a slight diagonal, with the corner that would usually be found in the upper right presently forming the lowest point of the diamond.
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Mark / Inscription text:
(1) PUBLIC SCHOOL, MIMICO
(2) SOUVENIR POST CARD
(3) CANADA POSTAGE / ONE CENT / 1 1
(4) LUCKN[OW?] / AM AU13 / 09 / ONT
(5) MIMICO / AU12 / 09 / ONT.
(6) FOR CORRESPONDENCE ONLY
(7) FOR ADDRESS ONLY
(8) Dear Elizabeth, / I arrived home / the other day and / I’m wishing already / that I’m back in / St. Helens. I hope / I will see you in the fall. / Lovingly / Muriel
(9) Miss Elizabeth Rutherford / c/o Mr. Lt. Rutherford / St. Helens / Ont.
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(1) Postcard title
(2) Logo/branding
(3) Postage stamp
(4) Postmark
(5) Postmark
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(7) Instructions for use
(8) Address
(9) Message
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(3) Stamp depicts a three-quarter profile of King Edward VII in green. He is positioned within an oval.
(4) A pair of circles. One contains the text above while the other is made up of 9 horizontal lines.
(5) A pair of circles. One contains the text above while the other is made up of 9 horizontal lines.
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(1-2) Printed, black ink
(3) Printed, green ink
(4-5) Stamped, black ink
(6-7) Printed, black ink
(8-9) Handwritten, cursive, blue ink
Mark / Inscription position:
(1) Front of postcard, bottom, centered under image
(2) Back of postcard, centered near top
(3) Back of postcard, upper right corner. Stamp itself is positioned upside down and on a slight diagonal, so that it forms a diamond shape
(4) Back of postcard, near center top, partially covering 2
(5) Back of postcard, upper right corner, partially covering 3
(6) Back of postcard, center left
(7) Back of postcard, center right
(8) Back of postcard, horizontally in lower right quadrant
(9) Back of postcard, horizontally in lower left quadrant
Mark / Inscription language: English
Mark / Inscription translation: N/A
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The stamp used is a Canadian 1911 King George VII 1cent stamp.
Unable to determine what school is pictured.