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First World War Silk Postcard
c. 1915Overview
Postcard with embossed border on front with embroidered silk envelope inserted into border. Silk decorated with purple and pink flowers. Inscribed with blue stitching the words “I LOVE YOU”. Inside ‘envelope’ is small card with “I’m thinking of you” printed in blue and a colourful print in top left-hand corner of a woman surrounded by many flags.
Historical information
Embroidered silk postcard made in France during the First World War to send home from the military front to family as a means of keeping in touch.
Details
Details
Registration number
cwa-org-12-2022.3.5
Item type
Postcards
Themes
Material
Card
Cotton
Silk
Width
88 mm
Height or length
137 mm
Inscriptions and markings
On front stitched onto silk “I LOVE YOU”. In ‘envelope’ small card printed with “I’m thinking of you”.
Place made
France
Year
Primary significance criteria
Artistic or aesthetic significance
Historic significance
Social or spiritual significance
Comparative significance criteria
Well provenanced
Google Maps search term / URL
https://maps.app.goo.gl/gWHZtRH1mm24SAjK8
Geotag
-35.030449, 117.912878
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Last modified
Monday, 29 July, 2024
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