Semple & Luke


For Liberty

Private Post Card

Unused


Here is a copy of what Ed Richardson described as the “overlapping hearts” design, the second of two designs he was aware of by the Toronto-based publisher Semple & Luke. Refer to the previous page for the other design. Both cards measure an unusual 3½” x 6” in size. The card has been designated by Mike Smith as SEL-001


Below, the reverse of the card with the text

“Grand Trunk New Single Arch Double Track Steel Bridge Over The Niagara River”.




Below, a detail from the front of the card.




Below, a second example of the card, with the left side trimmed.




below, the reverse of the card with a different back with the text

“Greetings from Toronto”. hand dated September 1896




Below, another card back showing “Greetings from Toronto Exhibition”, this time in purple ink.