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For Old Time's Sake
(2012-03-05)
(Color) This sweetheart card is a short verse accompanied by colorful image of a soldier writing a letter to a young female, presumably a love interest. This card is uninscribed and unposted.
My Thoughts
(2012-03-05)
(Black and White) This postcard depicts a young woman sitting at a desk holding a man's shirt while thinking of a depicted soldier who is reading a letter from her and also thinking. This card is uninscribed and unposted.
Best Wishes
(2012-03-05)
(Color) This card is a poem text with a decorative border. Proceeds from the sale of the card went to "Soldiers' Comforts." The stamp is green, British, and cost halfpenny. The card is postmarked Great Harwood, 9:45 A.M., ...
A Blind Hero
(2012-03-05)
(Color) This postcard is a poem reprinted from the "Daily Express" and is written "on behalf of the Blinded Soldiers' and Sailors' Care Committee." In the top left-hand corner is a picture of the Union Flag.
Windmill Hill
(2012-03-05)
(Black and White) A poem text with a few decorative graphics, this postcard's verses tell of Windmill Hill in Salisbury Plain (now a deserted settlement). This postcard is uninscribed and unposted.
Fall In! (2)
(Boots Pure Drug Co., Ltd. [?], 2012-03-05)
(Black and White) This is a reprinting of Begbie's poem, "Fall In," urging men to join the military. At the time of the postcard printing, it appears that Begbie's words had been set to music by Sir Frederic Cowen, and ...
Tip-Top Tipperary Mary (1)
(Bamforth & Co., Ltd. (England (Europe, United Kingdom) and New York (North and Central America, United States, New York)), 2012-03-05)
(Color) This postcard depicts a soldier (Tipperary Tommy) laying in a field imagining a young woman (Tipperary Mary). Since the number (1) is included in the title on the card, it is probably the first in a series of ...
Fight the Good Fight (4)
(Bamforth & Co., Ltd. (England (Europe, United Kingdom) and New York (North and Central America, United States, New York)), 2012-03-05)
(Color) In the same "Hymn" series as "Fight the Good Fight (3)," this postcard shows a picture of a soldier and Christ, photographic in nature against a painted background. This card is uninscribed and unposted.
My Old Comrade
(2012-03-05)
(Black and White) This is a simple text with a printed song called "My Old Comrade," written by a soldier, Pte. G. Taylor with the 4th Royal Fusiliers. The top of the card reads "Can you give this Ex-service Man a job, ...
In Friendship's Name
(2012-03-05)
(Color) This card probably accompanies "For Old Times Sake", also found in this collection. This is the reverse scenario where the young woman is sitting at a writing table thinking of the soldier; The card is uninscribed ...