This museum pays homage to Donald McGill, who spent his life creating original artworks for the then thriving postcard industry.
Donald created over 12,000 postcards from 1904 till his death in 1962.
You will find that Donald's Cards will depict anything and everyone, his watchful eye never missed a humorous situation as he witnessed the years as they rolled through the 20th century. His artwork covers: Two World Wars; Suffragettes; Lovers; Matrimony; Motoring; Evolution etc. etc.
The ceiling has adhered to it over 2,500 of Donald's designs in chronological order, and amongst this mass of two dimensional items, you will find several cards which we have made three dimensional.
You will find that Donald's Cards will depict anything and everyone, his watchful eye never missed a humorous situation as he witnessed the years as they rolled through the 20th century. His artwork covers: Two World Wars; Suffragettes; Lovers; Matrimony; Motoring; Evolution etc. etc.
The ceiling has adhered to it over 2,500 of Donald's designs in chronological order, and amongst this mass of two dimensional items, you will find several cards which we have made three dimensional.
The museum will also focus on the trials and tribulations that Donald experienced in the 1950's, as he was prosecuted under the 1857 Obscenity Act for producing some cards deemed unsuitable for the public to see.
It was Donald's use of the Double Entendre or Double Meaning that the courts disapproved of, despite being a tradition of the music halls and comics of the day. It is also interesting to note that a lot of the disapproved cards Donald had made, he had made earlier versions of in the 1920's and 1930's without any complaint.
The museum has 1000's of cards on display and also interactive displays are in evidence. A large collection of original artwork will also be on display including very early work from 1907-1914.
