Accession Number | RC06572 |
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Collection number | Postcard Collection (Silk Postcards) 10/20/36 |
Collection type | Published Collection |
Record type | Item |
Item count | 1 |
Measurement | Overall: 13.9 x 9cm |
Object type | Postcard |
Maker |
Unknown |
Place made | France |
Date made | 1914-1919 |
Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
Happy Christmas
Description
Embroidered silk postcard made in France during the First World War. Of envelope design, this postcard features both three-leaf and four-leaf clover with the leaves being composed of the Union Jack, Russian, Serbian, Romanian, American, Belgian, French, Portuguese, Japanese and Italian flags. Purple flowers also feature in the design. A small card insert features the message "Birthday Greetings", illustrated with shields composed of Allied flags.