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Hearts of oak are our ships, Jolly tars are our men, We always are ready, Steady, boys, steady! We'll fight and we'll conquer again and again. Hearts of Oak.

(English, 1886–1960)
about 1907
Medium/TechniqueBlack and white halftone photolithograph on textured cardstock.
DimensionsHorizontal: 8.9 x 14 cm (3 1/2 x 5 1/2 in.)
Credit LineLeonard A. Lauder Postcard Archive—Gift of Leonard A. Lauder
Accession number2015.3405
On View
Not on view
ClassificationsPostcards
ProvenanceBetween 1950 and 2015, acquired by Leonard A. Lauder, New York, from various postcard dealers in Europe and the United States; 2015, gift of Leonard A. Lauder to the MFA. (Accession Date: September 24, 2015)
H.M.S. DRAKE.
Raphael Tuck & Sons
about 1905
LIVERPOOL. THE LANDING STAGE.
Raphael Tuck & Sons
about 1910
Reinforcements for the Front
Raphael Tuck & Sons
before 1907
SEA SCOUTS - COOKS TO THE GALLEY.
Raphael Tuck & Sons
about 1910
SEA SCOUTS - A WRESTLING BOUT.
Raphael Tuck & Sons
about 1910
SEA SCOUTS - TUG-O-WAR ON MAIN DECK.
Raphael Tuck & Sons
about 1910
Guard Mounting at Whitehall.
Raphael Tuck & Sons
about 1935
Changing Guard at St. James's Palace.
Raphael Tuck & Sons
about 1935
Visiting Sentries at St. James's Palace.
Raphael Tuck & Sons
about 1935
The Bank of England Guard.
Raphael Tuck & Sons
about 1935