1902 Postcard to Martha Lafone Pereyra – Cat Humor & Historical Connection ...

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Falkland Islands

Condition

Cover (Postal History)

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Single

Item Description

Title:
1902 postcard to martha lafone pereyra – cat humor & historical connection to samuel lafone & falkland islands (lafonia)

Description:
This ANTIQUE 1902 POSTCARD was sent to MISS MARTHA LAFONE PEREYRA IN MONTEVIDEO, URUGUAY and features a humorous message in ENGLISH about the large cat depicted on the card:

_"Miss., This big cat has eaten all the food which you so kindly had prepared me. I am of course very hungry now but I am much obliged to you."_

Dated DECEMBER 19, 1902, this postcard is not only appealing for its charming CAT-THEMED HUMOR but also for its HISTORICAL CONNECTION TO THE PROMINENT LAFONE FAMILY.

The recipient, MARTHA LAFONE PEREYRA, was likely part of the influential LAFONE FAMILY, originally from England and Argentina, whose most famous member, SAMUEL LAFONE (1795-1871), was a key businessman and landowner in the FALKLAND ISLANDS (MALVINAS). His influence was so significant that a region of East Falkland is still called LAFONIA in his honor.

This postcard is a UNIQUE COLLECTIBLE for those interested in:
Historical Postal Items
Falkland Islands (Malvinas) History
Genealogy of the Lafone Family
Vintage Cat-Themed Postcards
A fascinating piece of history combining HUMOR, HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE, AND POSTAL EPHEMERA!

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Montevideo, Uruguay

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