IMAGE
Lloyd, May Carte, 1890?-1974 :By gum! dearie, I hope these socks will fit your little bear feet!! / Maisie Carte. 1. "By gum" series 1917. Post card printed in Australia.
- Date
- 1917
- Reference
- A-385-008
- Description
Postcard showing a female wattle creature knitting a sock for a koala bear who is smoking a long-stemmed pipe and reclining on a bed of wattle or gum leaves.
The wattle, an Australian plant, represents the Australian civilians at home in this image. The koala probably represents an Australian serviceman.
Other Titles - Bare
Inscriptions: Recto - bottom right - Maisie Carte
Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s).
Physical Description: Photolithograph on card 90 x 140 mm.
- Access restrictions
- Partly restricted - Curator required
- Part of
- Lloyd, May Carte, 1890?-1974 :[Twelve humorous postcards on Australian themes. 1915-1917]. / Lloyd, May Carte, 1890?-1974 :[Twelve humorous postcards on Australian themes. 1915-1917].
- Format
- 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s), Works of art, Photolithographs, Humorous pictures, Photolithograph on card 90 x 140 mm., Orientation: Horizontal image
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