Accession Number | RC05883 |
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Collection number | Postcard Collection (Silk Postcards) 10/3/89 |
Collection type | Published Collection |
Record type | Item |
Item count | 1 |
Measurement | Overall: 13.7 x 8.9cm |
Object type | Postcard |
Maker |
Unknown |
Place made | France |
Date made | 1914-1918 |
Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
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Description
Embroidered silk postcard made in France during the First World War. This postcard features an envelope style with a layered design incorporating an intricate yellow pattern above a row of small red and yellow flowers in yellow baskets. Below this is a layer of small blue flowers. The bottom half of the design features sprigs of greenery. A small card insert features the message "I'm ever thinking of you", and a bouquet of purple flowers.