Postcard: Two men in Irish immigrant costume

From Barnum Museum

circa 1908 (Date manufactured/created)

5 1/2" H X 3 1/8" W

Postcard photograph of two men in costume, perhaps representing Irish immigrants based on the bowler hats and beards with no mustache.  One stands in front of a stone railing, and wears a medium-colored overcoat, dark pants, light colored vest, shite shirt with stiff collar and turned-down points, dark tie with tie pin, and a bowler hat.  He has a fake beard with no mustache and holds an object or piece of paper in his hand.  The other stands behind the stone railing and is wearing a dark overcoat with fur collar over a dark jacket, light vest white shirt with turned-down collar and dark tie.  He also wears a bowler hat, fake beard and holds a piece of paper.

Photographer's information printed along the right edge reads "The Post Card Studio 356 Strand WC 609 5 - 4".  A penciled notation on the back reads "1908".  The back has the usual markings showing the division between the space for communication and for the address.  

Gift of Susan Crozier Fairchild

Accession/ID Number MS-0027-708-002