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Embossed First World War ‘Kind Thoughts’ Silk Postcard from Edward (Ted) PERRY, RAMC

Edward (Ted) PERRY, RAMC
1914 - 1918
Overview

First World War Silk Postcard with ‘Kind Thoughts’ embroidered in pale blue silk beside the United Kingdom flag with two (2) purple and white flowers and associated leaves. There is an inscription on back written in pencil.

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

Details

Registration number
cwa-org-12-2025.8.9
Item type
Postcards
Themes
War and Conflict > World War 1
Material
Card
Silk
Width
138 mm
Height or length
89 mm
Depth
1 mm
Weight
6 g
Inscriptions and markings

On front “Kind thoughts” with “Good luck / from TED / To Ma & Dad” written in pencil and “Depose” printed in black in on back.

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
Well provenanced
Google Maps search term / URL
https://maps.app.goo.gl/gWHZtRH1mm24SAjK8
Geotag
-35.030449, 117.912878
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Last modified
Thursday, 2 April, 2026
Completeness
100
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Embossed First World War ‘Kind Thoughts’ Silk Postcard from Edward (Ted) PERRY, RAMC
First World War Postcard sent by Edward (Ted) PERRY
Embossed First World War ‘Kind Thoughts’ Silk Postcard from Edward (Ted) PERRY, RAMC

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