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First World War ‘To my dear Sister’ Silk Postcard from Edward (Ted) PERRY, RAMC

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Edward (Ted) PERRY, RAMC

1914 - 1918

Overview

a. First World War Silk Postcard with ‘To my Dear Sister’ embroidered in lavender silk below a floral flap. b. A small card with a printed picture of a windmill with “To my dear Sister” to the left of the picture and “Pauline / FROM / Kathleen” handwritten in pencil below.

Historical information

Embroidered silk postcards were made in France during the First World War to send home from the military front to family.

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-12-2025.8.14.a&b

Item type

Postcards

Themes

War and Conflict > World War 1

Material

Card

Silk

Width

138 mm

Height or length

90 mm

Depth

1 mm

Weight

6 g

Inscriptions and markings

On front of postcard “To my dear Sister” with “To Pauline. / with love and Best / Wishes for your 9th Birthday / From Kathleen and Maureen / XXX XXX” written in black ink on back. On front of small card “To my / dear Sister” printed in orange ink with “PAULINE / FROM / Kathleen” written in pencil.

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