George Lackie envelope note, 27 May 1914
Envelope
Addressed to Geordie Lackie during an engagement at the Pavilion Theatre, Mossend, this envelope carries a handwritten verse celebrating his bagpipe playing.
Object details
- Object type
- Envelope
- Production date
- May 1914
- Dimensions
- 8.6 x 11.8 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
Mr Geordie Lackie in Mossend
Convey this letter postie, from a friend
He is there at the Pavilion
Playing bagpipes to the million
Who nightly doth that famous house attend.