The card pictures a church interior with a congregation in early-1900s dress, an elderly clergyman in the pulpit, and a woman seated at the organ, illustrating the poem “The Volunteer Organist (2).” The verses printed below recount a memorable service in which a volunteer organist played, and the text credits W. Paxton of Oxford Street, London. The image appears to be a staged photographic illustration rather than a documentary view of a specific church.
White border; small blue ink stains on the image and caption area; photographer's signature in lower right.
No postmark, stamp, or handwriting. Undivided back ("THIS SIDE FOR ADDRESS") with vertical rule of crosses; sepia real-photo stock, white border on front; light soiling and a few ink spots.
Cite this card
The Volunteer Organist (2), church interior with congregation and organist, circa 1910, postcard, n.d.. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/the-volunteer-organist-2-church-interior-with-congregation-a. Accessed October 25, 2026.
