Sold Price: £6.99
Date Sold: 31 August 2026
This vintage postcard features two peat carriers carrying baskets filled with peat, a traditional fuel source widely used in the Shetland Islands. The photograph captures an aspect of everyday life and work in Shetland during the early postcard era.
The postcard was published by Valentine’s and dates from the undivided back period, likely the early 1900s.
Postcard Details
Location: Shetland Islands
Publisher: Valentine’s
Postcard Number: 1648. 3
Postmark Year: N/A (unused)
Subject: Peat Carriers / Social History
This postcard sold through Postcard Attic for £6.99 on 31 August 2026.
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