Postcard of Otho and Cora Fortner
Title
Postcard of Otho and Cora Fortner
Description
Real photo postcard of a couple in a rickshaw
Handwritten note on back says "Dear Rose and Willis, We are just having a little drive. Please note the dress, headgear, painted legs, and powerful build of the Zulu. These boys can run like anything with two passengers. The vehicle is called a Ricksha. I suppose if I sent a couple of dozen of these over to Wichita, the street cars would have to go out of business. With love to you and the children. As ever, your brother, Otho."
Handwritten note on back says "Dear Rose and Willis, We are just having a little drive. Please note the dress, headgear, painted legs, and powerful build of the Zulu. These boys can run like anything with two passengers. The vehicle is called a Ricksha. I suppose if I sent a couple of dozen of these over to Wichita, the street cars would have to go out of business. With love to you and the children. As ever, your brother, Otho."
Creator
Unknown Photographer
Subject
People;
Otho Fortner;
Cora Blodgett Fortner
Otho Fortner;
Cora Blodgett Fortner
Coverage
Cape Town, South Africa
Identifier
MHGS_Warner_0498
Publisher
Digitized by Midwest Historical & Genealogical Society, Wichita, KS
Rights
MHGS does not know who holds the copyright to this photograph. As an unpublished, anonymous work, this item is copyrighted until 120 years after creation. It is the responsibility of the user to obtain permission from the copyright holder before using this photograph
Original Format
Real Photo Postcard
Files
Collection
Citation
Unknown Photographer, “Postcard of Otho and Cora Fortner,” MHGS Digital Collections, accessed September 30, 2026, http://mhgswichita.org/om/items/show/1218.