First World War Silk Postcard

c. 1915
Overview

Postcard with embossed border and silk insert embroidered with flowers, red, white and blue motif and inscribed “To my darling girl”. Short message on reverse handwritten in pencil.

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-12-2022.3.3
Item type
Material
Width
140 mm
Height or length
92 mm
Inscriptions and markings

On front “To my darling girl”. On reverse “Rosie / with love from / Dad / xxx”

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
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Princess Royal Fortress Military Museum

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Silk Postcard
First World War Silk Postcard
Reverse of silk postcard
Reverse of First World War Silk Postcard

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