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Postcard
Postcards such as this popularised the image of the Welsh costume. Thousands were produced as souvenirs. They showed the Welsh lady drinking tea, reading the Bible or spinning outside her cottage. The aim was to portray Wales as a welcoming and wholesome place. Postcards contributed to the Welsh costume becoming a national icon.
Collection Area
Social & Cultural History
Item Number
64.280.7
Acquisition
Donation, 1964
Measurements
Height
(mm): 88
Width
(mm): 135
Location
St Fagans Wales Is gallery : Welsh Costume
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