This illustrated postcard shows two children making toast beside a cosy open fire, with a cat sitting quietly next to them.
The artwork is signed IMJ, the initials used by postcard illustrator Ivy Millicent James, who was known for gentle childhood and everyday-life subjects.
Card details
- Title: Tea-Time
- Artist: Ivy Millicent James, signed IMJ
- Publisher: C. W. Faulkner & Co. Ltd., London
- Series: 1582
- Production: British Production
- Date: Early 1900s
- Postage: Used, with a King George V halfpenny stamp
The card was sent to an address in Keymer. The handwritten message is only partly legible, but appears to include thanks and good wishes.
The postcard has age toning, light surface marks and wear to the corners, including a more noticeable bump at the upper-right corner. The illustration remains complete and colourful.
Value range
Examples of this postcard generally fall within the £2 to £8 range, depending on condition, postal use and the seller. Particularly clean copies may be offered for slightly more.
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