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Original antique British photographic postcard titled "BLUE BELL (3)", from the Rotary Photographic Series, No. 3143.
Dating to approximately 1905–1910, this Edwardian-era postcard features a beautifully staged sentimental scene of a young woman mourning beside a stone bench, illustrating the popular early 20th-century song Blue Bell.
The lower portion contains a printed verse from the song, credited to Edward Madden and Theodore F. Morse.
Details:
Publisher: Rotary Photographic Series, England
Series number: 3143
Title: Blue Bell (3)
Era: Edwardian, circa 1905–1910
Format: Real photographic-style postcard
Reverse: Divided back, unused and unposted
Subject: Romance, sentimental songs, theatrical photography, military remembrance
Condition: Antique condition with age toning, especially on the reverse, and light corner, edge and surface wear. Please examine photographs for details.
An appealing example of early British theatrical and sentimental postcard photography, combining music history, romantic imagery and Edwardian popular culture.
