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Hold-to-light Card

Hold-to-light Card

Artist unknown, Japanese

Place of CreationJapan

Medium/TechniqueHold-to-light lithograph; ink on laminated card stock

DimensionsOverall: 13.8 x 8.8 cm (5 7/16 x 3 7/16 in.)

Credit LineLeonard A. Lauder Collection of Japanese Postcards

Accession number2002.17659

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ClassificationsPostcards

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ProvenanceLeonard A. Lauder Collection, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, Fractional gift of Lauder (Accession date: March 20, 2002).

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Hold-to-light Card

Hold-to-light Card

Artist unknown, Japanese

Hold-to-light Card

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Artist unknown, Japanese

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Artist unknown, Japanese

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cancelled 1907

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cancelled 1905

Hold-to-Light Card: Woman Playing Violin

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Artist unidentified, Japanese

Hold to Light.
With married folks you must agree,
Each day brings something new;
Just hold this to the light and see
What lies in store for you.

Hold to Light.
With married folks you must agree,
Each day brings something new;
Just hold this to the light and see
What lies in store for you.

Hold to Light.
No doubt you wonder what fair charms
This lady's robe conceals;
A careful glance, upon her arms,
A pretty babe reveals.

Hold to Light.
No doubt you wonder what fair charms
This lady's robe conceals;
A careful glance, upon her arms,
A pretty babe reveals.

Hold to Light.
Like many men you promenade
The streets in faultless clothes;
But the bills for them are yet unpaid,
And your debts! God only knows.

Hold to Light.
Like many men you promenade
The streets in faultless clothes;
But the bills for them are yet unpaid,
And your debts! God only knows.

Hold to Light.
Good looks and health are yours to-day,
Young man enjoy them while you may;
Look but behind you, and you'll see
Yourself as some day you may be.

Hold to Light.
Good looks and health are yours to-day,
Young man enjoy them while you may;
Look but behind you, and you'll see
Yourself as some day you may be.

Hold to Light.
Unlucky man, yours is a mournful lot:
To mind the kids and cook the meals,
While wifey joys forbidden steals.
It's better to be single, is it not?

Hold to Light.
Unlucky man, yours is a mournful lot:
To mind the kids and cook the meals,
While wifey joys forbidden steals.
It's better to be single, is it not?