George Lackie, envelope note, 04 December 1914
Envelope
This handwritten postcard was sent to Geordie Lackie at Somerville Place, Glasgow. Written in Scots dialect and verse, it playfully addresses the postman and refers to the possibility of a postal strike.
Object details
- Object type
- Envelope
- Production date
- Dec 1914
- Dimensions
- 8.0 x 13.5 cm
- Museum number
- 650(26)
Source collection
Local History Centre Poster Collection, Dundee Central Library
The object’s story
Object Description
Blank on rear.
Donated by Gwen Whyte, who inherited them from her late aunt, who had been a neighbour of Lackie’s in Balmore Street, Dundee.
Transcription
To Mr Geordie Lackie, who
At Garrity’s doth abide
Somerville Place, off Great Hamilton St.
In Glasgow, on the Clyde.
And Postie, let me whisper this
To save a lot o’ fyke
You will maybe better deliver this letter
Before ye gang on strike.