Miss Vesta Tilley
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| Database ID | 34110 | |
| Institution | University of Saskatchewan Archives | |
| Fonds/Collection | Neil Richards fonds | |
| File/Item Reference | 2. Postcards, Postcards | |
| Postcard message | How do you like this P.C. we saw her sing a song in police-mans clothes called Is Part of a Policemans Duty. You should have seen her strolling around the stage am coming home tonight. I have to have my photo taken on Tuesday. Have got my [?] done have finished the [?] today. | |
| Scope and content | Image of Vesta Tilley (born Matilda Alice Victoria Powles, 1864-1952), a music hall entertainer and male impersonator. Tilley is dressed as a policeman, holding pencil and notepad; another individual in coat and cap is facing her. Philco Series 3171 C | |
| Physical description/extent | 1 postcard; 9 x 14 cm | |
| Date postcard sent | 28 March 1906 | |
| Date produced | [ca. 1906] | |
| Date Range(s) | 1900-1909 | |
| Publisher | The Philco Publishing Co. | |
| Copyright holder | Public domain | |
| Subjects | Women Entertainment Humour | |
| Language of postcard text | English | |
| Language of card | English | |
| Postcard style | white border divided back | |
| Postcard media | photo-engraving | |
| Place - destination | Knottingley, Yorkshire, England | |
| Permanent Link | http://scaa.sk.ca/gallery/postcards/permalink/34110
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