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Three Framed Photographic Postcards of Egyptian Sites

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B. Rossman (Framers)

c. 1918

Overview

Three black and white photographic postcards taken in Egypt during the First World War mounted professionally in a wooden frame complete with glass. On the back is the original slightly frayed hanging wire and framers’ business sticker.

Historical information

Several photographic postcards of Egypt collected as souvenirs during the First World War and framed on return to Western Australia.
Lance Corporal Frank TASSICKER was born in Victoria in 1895 and moved to Western Australia in his youth to reside with his older sister Ruby. He was a very bright student and keen sportsman. Enlisting in the AIF in 1915 initially with the 11th Battalion he was transferred to the 28th Battalion within months serving in various theatres of war including Gallipoli and France. He was promoted to Lance Corporal in 1917 and returned to Australia in 1919.
He enrolled again for service in 1940 reducing his age to be accepted and was posted to the 2/7th Field Ambulance. In Greece his valour for bravery under fire was recognized for which he was awarded a Military Medal. Shortly afterwards however while awaiting evacuation from Crete he was captured by the Germans and consequently spent 2 years as a POW. Returning to Australia in 1944 he continued to serve in the military until his discharge in 1945.

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-12-2015.7.2

Item type

Postcards

Themes

War and Conflict > World War 1

Material

Width

548 mm

Height or length

154 mm

Depth

15 mm

Weight

700 g

Inscriptions and markings

On front of left-hand postcard “Cairo – Kasr-el-Nil Bridge” Middle postcard “Egypt – Landscape near the Pyramides” Right hand postcard “Cairo – General view with the mosques of Sultan Hassan and El-Rifai” On rear of frame is business details of “B. Roffman / Wholesale and Retail Picture Frame Maker / 138 William Street / Perth / (Opp. Royal Hotel)

Keywords

WW1

First World War

Postcards

Place made

Frame only

Year

c. 1918

Primary significance criteria

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Comparative significance criteria

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