Vintage Postcard - Peter Pan Statue Kensington Gardens London REAL PHOTO POSTED
This is a sepia-toned Real Photo Postcard (RPPC) showing the famous bronze statue of Peter Pan located in Kensington Gardens, London. Commissioned by the character's creator J.M. Barrie, the statue was famously erected in secret overnight on May 1st, 1912, to give the impression it had appeared by magic.
Condition: Minor corner rounding and rubbing at edges. Light silvering is visible in the darker shadowed areas of the bronze statue, a common trait of authentic silver gelatin prints of this age. There is slight age-toning and light foxing to the reverse. The card measures 133mm x 85mm.
Philatelic & Publisher: Published by Valentine's as part of their Real Photo series. It features a King George V 1d red stamp, cancelled with a 1924 London postmark featuring the 'British Empire Exhibition' slogan. The card has a divided back. Authenticity Evidence: The reverse is explicitly printed with 'THIS IS A REAL PHOTOGRAPH' and the image exhibits genuine silvering in high-density areas.
Message Summary: A short handwritten message dated 11th September 1924, sent to an address in Nottingham. The sender mentions they are having a good holiday and comments that the weather is 'possible'.
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