Object number
M.2015.3.11
Title
EP Kinsella Humorous Cricket Postcards
Date
1902 - 1907
Creator
Production notes
Series No. 675Kinsella was a cartoonist and poster designer.
More details are currently being acquired via this blogsite
https://downatthirdman.wordpress.com/2012/05/11/two-more-from-kinsella/#comments
In conversation with William Le Bretton, 01254 826818 (MCC Member)
Article on Kinsella in the Picture Postcard Monthly May 1984
Material
Size
ht x w: 13.8 x 8.7 cm
Description
Three (3) coloured postcards with paintings of a small boy cricketer. ‘The Hope of his side’, boy in large white hat holding a bat; ‘Out first ball’, same boy with fallen wicket; ‘The Boss’, boy in long white umpire’s coat. All original pictures signed by artist. Last one undated, but with ‘copyright’ along bottom. No 3 also has handwritten note and address on reverse, in pencil. Stamped and franked ‘1907’
These are from a series of six postcards published by Langsdorf & Co
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