Transcription:
One hour at Bowling, an easy plan,
To make the world a healthy man.
If still interested in proposition I talked with you about some time ago kindly come in and see me within a few days.
H M Fiske Secretary
YOUNG MENS CHRISTIAN ASSO.
Mr. H. P. Whittemore
192 Union St
City
Postmarked:
August 5
1908 1c George Washington, green, perforated, type IV
History and Notes:
Context:
Title: “Not In When Disease Knocks at the Door”
Main Image:
- Illustration: The postcard features a colorful illustration with a group of men engaging in a bowling activity inside a room. The scene includes a bowling score sheet in the background and another man playing billiards.
- Characters:
- Men Bowling: Several men, dressed in period attire, are focused on bowling. One man is in the process of rolling a ball down the lane.
- Bystanders: Other men are watching and interacting, suggesting a social or recreational setting.
- Diseased Figure: On the left side, a ghostly figure labeled “Cirrhosis of the Liver, Gallstones, Bright’s Disease, Appendicitis” is knocking on a door marked “Mc Junk Office.”
Text:
- Top: “NOT IN WHEN DISEASE KNOCKS AT THE DOOR”
- Bottom: “How a Favorite Exercise Caused Mc Junk to Miss a Caller”
- Side: “YOUNG MEN’S CHRISTIAN ASSO.”
Details:
- Theme: The postcard appears to be promoting the health benefits of physical exercise, specifically bowling, as a means of avoiding diseases and promoting well-being.
- Historical Context: This type of postcard likely comes from an era when public health campaigns were common, and physical fitness was being promoted as a means to avoid various illnesses.
Additional Details: [1908 1c George Washington, green, perforated, type IV]
