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First World War ‘Good Wishes for Christmas’ Silk Postcard from Edward (Ted) PERRY, RAMC

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E. Le Deley Imp. Edit.

1914 - 1918

Overview

First World War Silk Postcard with ‘Good Wishes for Christmas’ beneath a yellow bell with red, white and blue ribbon tied in a bow, and Christmas holly. A message written in pencil is on the back of the postcard along with the printed manufacturer’s details.

Historical information

Embroidered silk postcards were made in France during the First World War to send home from the military front to family or sweethearts as a way of keeping in touch.

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-12-2025.8.7

Item type

Postcards

Themes

War and Conflict > World War 1

Material

Card

Silk

Width

140 mm

Height or length

90 mm

Depth

1 mm

Weight

5 g

Inscriptions and markings

On front “GOOD WISHES / FOR / CHRISTMAS” with “Dear Ma and Dad / Just a card wishing. You the [sic] wish for a good / time, hoping you well and not / worry on my account as / I shall be pleased to think / you are having a good time. / I am sorry I cannot pay / you or surprise you this / time, but cheer on [sic] / will soon [sic] [sic]. / Your loving son / xxxx TED” and addressed to “Mr & Mrs J.E. Perry / 34 Laburnum Street / Wolverhampton / England” written in pencil. Also, on back is “CARTE POSTALE” / Correspondance – Adresse / E. Le Deley Imp. Edit., 127, Boulevard de Sebastopol” printed in black ink.

Keywords

First World War

Silk postcards

Place made

France

Year

1914 - 1918

Primary significance criteria

Artistic or aesthetic significance

Social or spiritual significance

Comparative significance criteria

Interpretive capacity