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Souvenir olive wood album containing postcards and pressed flowers from Jerusalem
Historical information
Visiting servicemen and women purchased a variety of souvenirs from Jerusalem, Bethlehem, Palestine and The Holy Land while passing through on active service during both world wars.
Some of the more common items were embroideries such as cushion covers, painted artworks on fabric, jewellery made from mother of pearl, metal and timber, and photo albums with wooden covers filled with postcards of local scenes and pressed dried flowers.
There was also a range of trinket boxes, often with hidden drawers, made from the local olive wood and a range of other olive wood items including napkin rings and even a portable book shelf.
Details
Details
Registration number
cwa-org-119-RoW00780
Width
170 mm
Height or length
110 mm
Depth
22 mm
Last modified
Thursday, 9 October, 2025
Completeness
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Front of souvenir olive wood album showing 'Jerusalem' upside down
Oblique view of front of souvenir olive wood album
End view of front of souvenir olive wood album
Title page of souvenir olive wood album
Inside page of souvenir olive wood album showing scene
Inside page of souvenir olive wood album showing pressed flowers
Back cover of souvenir olive wood album
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