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Wesleyan Church, Beaufort West, South Africa, n.d.

Contributing Institution:	Yale Divinity Library
Description:	Postcard has a printed caption "Wesleyan Church, Beaufort West." There is a handwritten message in Greek and English address on the back." JPG file (163 KB)

African boys constructing wooden models, Ghana, n.d.

Contributing Institution:	Yale Divinity Library
Description:	Postcard has a printed caption "At School - No. 127." Printed in Great Britain, the back is labeled "Copyright of Methodist Book Depots, Cape Coast, Gold Coast." JPG file (76 KB)

Young African boy with large hat, Ghana, n.d.

Contributing Institution:	Yale Divinity Library
Description:	Postcard shows a smiling boy in a hat with a wide brim. The front is marked "No. 35." The back is labeled "Copyright of Methodist Book Depots, Cape Coast, Gold Coast." JPG file (92 KB)

African school children washing desks, Ghana, n.d.

Contributing Institution:	Yale Divinity Library
Description:	Postcard has a printed caption "Cleaning Time - No. 26." Printed in Great Britain, the back is labeled "Copyright of Methodist Book Depots, Cape Coast, Gold Coast." JPG file (99 KB)

African health worker at dispensary, Ghana, n.d.

Contributing Institution:	Yale Divinity Library
Description:	Postcard has a printed caption "Village Dispensary - No. 134." Printed in Great Britain, the back is labeled "Copyright of Methodist Book Depots, Cape Coast, Gold Coast." JPG file (65 KB)

African children blowing bubbles, Ghana, n.d.

Contributing Institution:	Yale Divinity Library
Description:	Postcard has a printed caption "Blowing Bubbles - No. 28." Printed in Great Britain, on the back it is labeled "Copyright of Methodist Book Depots, Cape Coast, Gold Coast." JPG file (69 KB)

Young African girl seated in front of mud wall, Ghana, n.d.

Contributing Institution:	Yale Divinity Library
Description:	Postcard shows child seated on wooden bench. The front is marked "No. 77." The back is labeled "Copyright of Methodist Book Depots, Cape Coast, Gold Coast." There is a handwritten comment in English: "This is my darling." JPG file (110 KB)

Two men with decorated ox, India, n.d.

Contributing Institution:	Yale Divinity Library
Description:	Colored postcard is labeled on the back "Worship of the Ox – Daily worship of the ox is enjoined in Hindu scriptures. The sacred bull in the picture is being led about from house to house for worship and offerings – WMMS Postcards. Series P." JPG file (126 KB)

African marching band in uniform, Ghana, n.d.

Contributing Institution:	Yale Divinity Library
Description:	Postcard has a printed caption "No. 31 - Gold Coast Regimental Band." The men are in formation and playing various instruments including drums, tuba, and saxophone." The back is labeled "Copyright of Methodist Book Depots, Cape Coast, Gold Coast." JPG file (107 KB)

Chinese children playing a game, China, n.d.

Contributing Institution:	Yale Divinity Library
Description:	Colored postcard is labeled on the back "Oranges and Lemon blossoms – A la pigtail – Some happy well-favoured children in the David Hill Memorial Girls’ Boarding School at Hanyang, maintained by the Woman’s auxiliary of the WMMS – WMMS Postcards. Series M." JPG file (165 KB)