Archives Record
Images
Metadata
Catalogue Number |
1973.23.21 |
Object Name |
Postcard |
Title |
Postcard, Alice Higinbotham to William C. Thain, 1911 |
Date |
22 December 1911 |
Year Range from |
1911 |
Year Range to |
1911 |
Description |
Postcard from Alice Higinbotham of Brussels to Mr. William Thain of Guelph, Ont., postmarked 23Dec. 1911 published by Nels, Bruxelles Serle Bruxelles No. 105. The front of the postcard features a street scene, "Place de Louvain," in Brussels in 1911. The image is captioned "Bruxelles Place de Louvain" in black text printed along the top left side. The message written on the back in black ink reads: "Mrs. Heath (Laura G. Lemon) whom you will know as the composer of "My Ain Folk" spent a week with me recently. She is very anxious to have her other works introduced in Canada & I gave her your name thinking you might introduce the waltz in Guelph. She was born on Arthur St. where the Misses Hall now live & afterwards lived where the McConkey's Now are & is so interested in Canada. Yours truly, Alice Higinbotham." Addressed to "Mr.William Thain Musician Eramose Road. Guelph. Canada." The postmark reads "Bruxelles, 23Dec. 1911" and is stamped in black ink on the back. |
People |
Lemon, Laura Thain, William Charles Higinbotham, Alice Hall, Misses McConkey |
Search Terms |
Arthur Street Eramosa Road |
Subjects |
PHOTOGRAPHS - POSTCARDS ARTS - MUSIC LETTERS AND MAILINGS STAMP COLLECTING |
Dimensions |
13.5 x 8.5 cm - L x W |
Collection |
Archives |
