Postcard — Le massage, France, ca. 1906
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
ca. 1906
Postcard in the Victoria and Albert Museum, London (museum number E.523:405-2001), made in France, dated ca. 1906. The museum's brief description reads: Postcard: Blonde woman being massaged by Black masseur; Georges Mouton; French; ca.
1906. Museum description: A blonde woman is supine on a couch wearing only black stockings and shoes. Her full figure is being massaged by a Black masseur in a white apron who appears to be masturbating her. The legend reads: 'Plus vite Tom plus vite!!!' The museum records it as Lineblock, measuring Height 25.8 cm; Width 21 cm; Depth 7 cm; Height 9 cm; Width 14 cm. These details come from the museum's own record; how far this object represents a wider collectible type has not yet been independently verified.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
Counts describe this entry’s documentation, not authenticity, rarity or completeness. Photographs may show one specimen; check each caption and licence.
Historical context
The Milford Haven Collection consists of 442 specimans of French, Italian and German erotic postcards of considerable interest including a number of rare movable cards, all dating from the early years of the twentieth century. The collection illustrates with great clarity the various styles particular to each region. The cards have been arranged in three albums, according to the subject matter with which they deal, highlighting the original collector's strong interest in scatological subjects. A content warning has been added to this record due to the racist sereotypical features depicted.
Physical characteristics
- Material
- card
- Dimensions
- Height 25.8 cm; Width 21 cm; Depth 7 cm; Height 9 cm; Width 14 cm
Technical characteristics
- Technique
- Lineblock
- Place recorded
- France
Design
- Inscriptions recorded
- 'PostCards / THE MILFORD HAVEN COLLECTION OF POST CARDS / SECTION I - SECTION VI. SECTION IX. / SECTIONS 1 - 6.9 / Numbers 1-35/ " 72 - 120 / " 148 - 153 / " 163 - 184 / " 205 - 227 / " 250 - 313 / " 350 - 412'
Identification
- Museum object name
- Postcard
- Museum object number
- E.523:405-2001
- Museum system number
- O59826
Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.
Research required
- Research required: confirm the wider type, maker and catalogue references against a specialist reference.