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First World War Silk Embroidered Postcard from Gunner LATHLEAN

c. 1916
Overview

Silk embroidered postcard with embossed cardboard border and backing. Decorated on front with a harp and a pink rose. Birthday Greetings embroidered in yellow.

Historical information

Sent home to Australia from France during 1st World War by Gunner William Clymo LATHLEAN 12201 Field Artillery Brigade 6 Reinforcements 3

Details

Details

Registration number
cwa-org-12-2008.2.2
Item type
Postcards
Material
Cardboard
Cotton
Silk (Textile)
Width
141 mm
Height or length
89 mm
Inscriptions and markings

Embroidered on front “Birthday Greetings”. Single word “Alice” in pencil on back.

Keywords
First World War
WW1
silk postcard
Year
c. 1916
Primary significance criteria
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Historic significance
Scientific or research significance
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Comparative significance criteria
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Object’s condition or completeness
Well provenanced
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Geotag
-35.030449, 117.912878

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First World War silk postcard
First World War Silk Postcard
First World War silk postcard

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