George Lackie envelope note, 19 March 1914
Envelope
This postcard, postmarked in Dundee, was addressed to Scottish music hall comedian Geordie Lackie at the Empire Theatre, Cowdenbeath. The sender praises Lackie as “a comedian who deserves the laurel wreath” and asks the postal worker to deliver the message personally.
Object details
- Object type
- Envelope
- Production date
- Mar 1914
- Dimensions
- 8.0 x 13.7 cm
- Museum number
- 650(26)
Source collection
Local History Centre Poster Collection, Dundee Central Library
The object’s story
Object Description
Blank on reverse.
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
Geordie Lackie, Empire, Cowdenbeath.
A comedian who deserves the laurel wreath
I’ll be very much your debtor,
If you’ll give to him this letter.
And my blessing to you, Postie, I bequeathe.