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Rare Canadian (presumably) political card, likely from around the 1911 election, which was the "Reciprocity" election. The lady has a scarf around her nice that is composed of the Canadian and U.S. flags. The slogan "Wake up England. Reciprocity" is draped about her skirt. It is hard to know which side of the issue this card represents. Actually, it is likely pro-reciprocity -- the message is that a vote for reciprocity will "wake up England". There is also an American flag in the hat and the word "America" on the left sleeve. She is carrying wheat and it was the western Canadian farmer who was most in favour of reciprocity. The Liberal Party, which was attempting to extend its hold on power past the 15 years that Sir Wilfrid Laurier had already won for it, lost the election to the anti-reciprocity Conservatives under Sir Robert Borden. The loss was attributed in part to a speech by U.S. politician Champ Clark, who unwisely speculated that reciprocity would lead to the annexation of Canada by the Americans. Interestingly, on the back are the words "Emily Dray, distant cousin". There is nothing else. An Emily Dray, both 8 July 1888 in Ontario, is listed in Emily Township, Victoria Co., Ontario in the 1911 census.

Valentine & Sons card 101,367 with this message written across the whole back: "Dear Little May, I hope you will have a happy Birthday and lots of good things guess I am rather early. I do hope you are better. Little Lidie must feal very proud of his 2 sisters. You must hurry up and get well it will soon be time to go to the seaside and make sand pies, kiss Lidie and Baby for me tell them Pat is coming to see them soon. Love and kisses, from Pat XXXXXX"

Valentine & Sons card no. 102,942, unused.

Unused Warwick Bros. & Rutter card no. 1502.

Winnipeg & Moose Jaw RPO postmark, July 30, 1914. Addressed to Mrs John Langlois, 240 Wellington N., Hamilton, Ontario -- Dear Sister, Rec'd your card O.K. What is the matter with Mother, Yours, Will." Valentine Series card (Great Britain printing), no 80070 (under dog at left).

Great card showing an unusual dress shop. Unused. A printer's label on the back says Simi-Bromure A Breger Frères 8 Rue Thenard 9 Paris