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World War One Munitions comic postcard 2
c. 1915Overview
Colourful comic postcard created by artists M. Knight and A.E. Kennedy relating to workers in munitions factories during World War One. A boggle-eyed dog wearing a white dress with buttons down the front is talking to a smaller dog wearing a blue bow.
The small dog asks 'Do you work in shifts?' to which the taller dog replies 'No, we wear overalls'. The dog in the dress has a munitions shell at her feet.
The postcard is one of a series of humorous postcards published by C.W. Faulkner & Co. Ltd of London.
Historical information
Pun on the word 'shift' meaning both a set period of work designed to maintain continuous production (important during wartime) and a woman's under-garment.
Details
Details
Registration number
cwa-org-119-RoW00222
Item type
Collectibles
Ephemera
Postcards
Material
Card
Ink
Width
90 mm
Height or length
140 mm
Place made
London, United Kingdom
Year
Primary significance criteria
Artistic or aesthetic significance
Social or spiritual significance
Comparative significance criteria
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Last modified
Sunday, 17 November, 2024
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World War One Munitions comic postcard 2
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