First World War Silk Postcard

c. 1915
Overview

Postcard with card border and embroidered silk insert inscribed with “To my dear Girl” with flower decoration. On reverse handwritten note to “Rosie” from “Daddy”

Historical information

Embroidered silk postcard made in France during the First World War to send home from the military front to family as a means of keeping in touch.

Details

Details

Registration number
cwa-org-12-2022.3.2
Item type
Material
Width
88 mm
Height or length
137 mm
Inscriptions and markings

Embroidered on front of card “To my dear Girl”. On reverse in print “Fabrication Francaise – A.O.” and handwritten in pencil “Rosie with / love from / Daddy / xxx”

Place made
France
Year
Primary significance criteria
Artistic or aesthetic significance
Historic significance
Social or spiritual significance
Comparative significance criteria
Well provenanced
Google Maps search term / URL
https://maps.app.goo.gl/gWHZtRH1mm24SAjK8
Princess Royal Fortress Military Museum

Princess Royal Fortress Military Museum

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Silk postcard
First World War Silk Postcard
Reverse of silk postcard
Reverse of silk postcard

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