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Stevengraph Greeting Card from France

1917
Subcollections
World War One
Overview

An embroidered silk postcard with an embossed edge that has a floral pattern. Embroidered at the bottom of the card are purple flowers with yellow centres, two white daisy flowers with yellow centres and at the top a red poppy with yellow centres. The flowers are connected with green stem and leaves.

Historical information

An undated card sent from World War One to Miss Ellen Biltoft from S.W. Hawkes.

Details

Details

Registration number
cwa-org-202-HSA1986.54
Item type
Postcards
Themes
War and Conflict
War and Conflict > World War 1
Material
Card
Silk
Silk (Textile)
Threads
Width
14 cm
Height or length
9 cm
Inscriptions and markings

In the centre of the card is embroidered in pale blue the words 'A Kiss from France'
On the back of the card it is address to 'Dear Nell A card to let you know that I am well. Hope you are the same. It is a long time ago since I heard from you. I am a Sergt in the 1st Pioneer Battn.Hope will see you all again some day.' We have had a lively time. somewhere in France. yours with love (Sid) Remember me to all at home'
At the bottom back of the card is stamped 'P.R Fabrication France' and at the right is written 'Model Depose'

Year
1917
Copyright category
Date of creation +70 years
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Front of Embroidered Silk Postcard
Embroidered Postcard from S.W. Hawkes to Miss Ellen Biltoft
Back of Embroidered Silk Postcard
Back of Embroidered Postcard from S.W. Hawkes to Miss Ellen Biltoft

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