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First World War Silk Postcard

c. 1915
Overview

Silk embroidered postcard in the envelope style with embossed border and postcard backing. Stitched on silk in green is the United Nations wreath surrounded by six flags of various nations. Below this is the sentiment “Hope and Love” in yellow amidst red flowers. On reverse short message handwritten in ink.

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-12-2022.3.11
Item type
Postcards
Themes
War and Conflict > World War 1
Material
Card
Cotton
Silk
Width
140 mm
Height or length
89 mm
Inscriptions and markings

On front “Hope and Love”. On reverse in large print at top of card “CARTE POSTALE-POSTCARD” and some small print. Also handwritten in ink “Mary with Love xxxxxxxx”

Keywords
First World War
silk postcard
Place made
France
Year
c. 1915
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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First World War Silk Postcard
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