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Humorous Postcard

1916
Subcollections
World War One
Overview

A white pasteboard card with a picture of a dachshund with a German helmet on, it has a bandage around its stomach and is walking using crutches. There is a tune of a song underneath the picture.

Details

Details

Registration number
cwa-org-202-HSA1987.27
Item type
Postcards
Material
Pasteboard (Paper)
Width
14 cm
Height or length
9 cm
Inscriptions and markings

Above the picture of the dachshund in black typed lettering is "AM I DOWN-HEARTED? HUSH".

On the back of the postcard in green lettering is "POST CARD" and underneath are two columns, the first has the heading "FOR CORRESPONDENCE ONLY" and the heading on the second column is "FOR THE ADDRESS ONLY".
At the top right hand corner is a green box with the words "THERE'S A DAVIS QUALITY CARD FOR EVERY OCCASION, WHY NOT ASK FOR THEM".

On the back of the postcard along the left vertical side is "THIS CARD IS PRINTED IN ENGLAND" and along the bottom is "A.M. DAVIS & CO QUALTIY CARDS LONDON".

Year
1916
Public Location
Copyright category
Date of creation +70 years
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