Accession Number | RC06246 |
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Collection number | Postcard Collection (Silk Postcards) 10/19/1 |
Collection type | Published Collection |
Record type | Item |
Item count | 1 |
Measurement | Overall: 13.1 x 9cm |
Object type | Postcard |
Maker |
Unknown |
Place made | France |
Date made | 1914-1919 |
Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
Untitled
Description
Embroidered silk postcard made in France during the First World War. This postcard features a large shield composed of the Union Jack surrounded by a sprig of holly and blue forget-me-nots. Two smaller shields featuring the French flag and the Red Ensign also appear in the design. A small card insert features the message "I'm thinking of you", illustrated with Allied flags.