Lot #767: Vintage 1900s Dutch Novely Postcard - Dutch Girl & Boy - "Ve Vant a Leetle Spoon!" - "G.D. & D." - Gottlieb, Duffield & Draper - "Caledonia, Ont."

One Vintage 1900s "Dutch Novelty" Postcard, used, showing a stereotypical Dutch girl (with white hat and wooden clogs) and a a stereotypical Dutch boy (with blue cap and wooden clogs) holding a giant tea cup and saucer between them, with the message "You've got der saucer, und I've got der cup, so orl ve vant iss a leetle spoon!" This coloured postcard does not clearly indicate a publisher, but does indicate "G.D. & D., New York and London". (Most likely the initials G.D. & D. refer to Gottlieb, Duffield & Draper, a significant transatlantic publishing firm.) Not Postally used. Not Stamped. However, addressed to "Miss Ursie Hutley, Caledonia, Ont." Ink Message in small hand in dark ink. ("...I certainly won't forget the good time I had... Nellie"). One Vintage Ontario Canada Postcard, used, showing a stereotypical Dutch girl (with white hat and wooden clogs) and a a stereotypical Dutch boy (with blue cap and wooden clogs) holding a giant tea cup and saucer between them, with the message "You've got der saucer, und I've got der cup, so orl ve vant iss a leetle spoon!" This coloured postcard does not clearly indicate a publisher, but does indicate "G.D. & D., New York and London". Not Postally used. Not Stamped. However, addressed to "Miss Ursie Hutley, Caledonia, Ont." Ink Message in small hand in dark ink. ("...I certainly won't forget the good time I had... Nellie"). This G.D. & D. postcard is a charming example of the "Dutch Novelty" craze that swept the postcard market between 1905 and 1912. It utilizes a stylized "Dutch Dialect" humor that was immensely popular in Vaudeville and early 20th-century greeting cards. The initials G.D. & D. refer to Gottlieb, Duffield & Draper, a significant transatlantic publishing firm. Like many publishers of the era, they operated in both major hubs to bypass high import tariffs. While the card was sold in Ontario, the designs were often printed in Germany (the global leader in color lithography) and then branded for the Anglo-American market. G.D. & D. cards are known for their vibrant, matte-finish colors and "cheeky" sentimental themes. The "Dutch Girl and Boy" motif was a staple of Edwardian sentimentality. The message "Orl ve vant iss a leetle spoon!" uses a classic double entendre. "Spoon" was early 20th-century slang for romancing or cuddling. The phonetic spelling ("der," "und," "iss") reflects the popular "Stage Dutch" accent of the period, which was meant to be endearing and whimsical rather than offensive. Caledonia, Ontario is A historic town known for its mill and its strategic location on the Grand River. In the early 1900s, it was a hub for the Grand Trunk Railway. The Hutleys were a documented family in the Haldimand County area. Addressing it to "Miss Ursie" (likely Ursula) suggests a close, youthful friendship between the two girls. Paired with the "spooning" pun on the front, Nellie is likely teasing Ursie about a specific event or a boy they met during her stay in Caledonia. Dimensions: 9 mm x 14 mm Pickup category timeslot {A}