Postcard; passengers on top of a tram, circa 1905

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Reference number	2004/12518
Description	This colour postcard depicts two couples sitting on top of a tramcar. The chorus of a popular song, Riding on Top of the Car, is printed underneath the image.There is a halfpenny stamp and postmark dated 15 May 1906.
Publisher	unknown
Dates	circa 1905
Collection	Ephemera
Object type	Postcard
Location	Acton Depot
Topics	Tram
Completeness	72% 72% ?

• Physical description

  Dimensions

  Attribute	Value
  Height	88mm
  Width	139mm

  Item content

  Attribute	Value
  Text	"Riding on Top of the Car" - Then we go, go, go for a ride on the car, car,car For you know how cosy the tops of the tramcars are The seats are so small, and there's not much to pay You sit close together, and spoon all the way There's many a Miss will be Missis some day Thro' riding on top of the car

• People involved

  Role	Person(s) involved
  Publisher	Unknown, circa 1905

• Associated companies, people and places

  Places

  Borough	Greater London,