Les Asperges
Postcard
ca. 1906 (made)
ca. 1906 (made)
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The Milford Haven Collection consists of 442 specimans of French, Italian and German erotic postcards of considerable interest including a number of rare movable cards, all dating from the early years of the twentieth century. The collection illustrates with great clarity the various styles particular to each region. The cards have been arranged in three albums, according to the subject matter with which they deal, highlighting the original collector's strong interest in scatological subjects.
Object details
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| Title | Les Asperges (assigned by artist) |
| Materials and techniques | Lithograph |
| Brief description | Postcard, Milford Haven Collecction, 'Les asperges', portly gentleman holds a drooping asparagus before a young woman, lithograph, French or German, ca.1906 |
| Physical description | A postcard depicting a portly and balding man in red tail coat and black trousers holding up a piece of asparagus with a bent head before a woman in a low-cut blouse and yellow skirt with huge sleeves. She says: 'Shrivelled like that?.....Its time is over, my dear!.....' |
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| Credit line | Given by Dr E. J. Dingwall |
| Object history | This collection of 'Cartes postales fantaisistes' was at one time part of the collection of a member of the Milford Haven family. The collection consists of 442 postcards mounted in three bound albums and accompanied by a typed catalogue dated 1960. It was acquired in 1960 by E.J. Dingwell. |
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| Summary | The Milford Haven Collection consists of 442 specimans of French, Italian and German erotic postcards of considerable interest including a number of rare movable cards, all dating from the early years of the twentieth century. The collection illustrates with great clarity the various styles particular to each region. The cards have been arranged in three albums, according to the subject matter with which they deal, highlighting the original collector's strong interest in scatological subjects. |
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| Accession number | E.525:564-2001 |
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| Record created | June 21, 2001 |
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