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Red Cross Hospital at Senlis Shelled by Germans
(C. W. Faulkner & Co., Ltd. (London (Europe, United Kingdom, England, Greater London)), 2012-03-05)
(Black and White) This postcard is a photograph of an undamaged crucifix on a wall damaged by German shells. (The photograph was likely copyrighted by British Production.) This card is uninscribed and unposted.
Puzzle: Find the German Spy
(Leonard and Staines (London (Europe, United Kingdom, England, Greater London))?, 2012-03-05)
(Color) This postcard seems to depict a soldier with a gun, but, when held up to light, one can "find the German spy." This was not used as a postcard, but as a handout by the "Taylor Platt Company (by arrangement with ...
Puzzle: Find the Torpedoed German Cruiser
(Leonard and Staines (London (Europe, United Kingdom, England, Greater London))?, 2012-03-05)
(Color) This card seems to depict a battleship on water, but when held to light, one can "find the torpedoed German cruiser" in accordance with the card's riddle. This card is uninscribed and unposted.
Puzzle: Find How London is Guarded at Night
(Leonard and Staines (London (Europe, United Kingdom, England, Greater London))?, 2012-03-05)
(Color) This postcard shows the London skyline, but when it is held up to the light, one can "find how London is guarded at night." This card is uninscribed and unposted.
Mother Britain and her Sons
(C. W. Faulkner & Co., Ltd. (London (Europe, United Kingdom, England, Greater London)), 2012-03-05)
(Color) This card displays a picture of a Union Flag with a poem by Herbert Kaufman titled "Mother Britain and her Sons," reprinted from Reynold's Newspaper. This card displays a crookedly affixed green, British, halfpenny ...
With Fond Greetings From a Munition Worker - Helping to "Carry On"
(B. B. (London (Europe, United Kingdom, England, Greater London)), 2012-03-05)
(Color) This postcard displays a blue title, poem text, and ornate border with an accompanying gold embossed crown, framed by a gold triangle which states "ON WAR SERVICE." The stamp is red, British, and cost one penny. ...
The R. F. A.
(E. Mack (London (Europe, United Kingdom, England, Greater London)), 2012-03-05)
(Color) This is a poem honoring the Royal Fleet Auxiliary, part of the British Navy. It appears as if written on a scroll under six Allied flags and a the Royal Standard. The stamp is green, British, and cost half-penny. ...
The United Front
(C. W. Faulkner & Co., Ltd. (London (Europe, United Kingdom, England, Greater London)), 2012-03-05)
(Color) This is the text of a poem entitled "The United Front" by Noyes printed in the "Daily Mail" on August 6, 1914 (and used by permission), that defended Britain's entrance into the Great War. This card is uninscribed ...
Das Kreuz auf dem Schlachtfeld
(Jul Manias & Cie. (Jul. Manias & Co.) (Strasbourg (Belgium, Wallonia, Namur province)), 2012-03-05)
(Black and White) This postcard is a photograph of the Cross of Saarburg, a field cross near the village of Buhl-Lorraine, featuring a statue of Christ. As part of the Battle of Lorraine, the Battle of Saarburg took place ...
Beschiessung v. Reims durch die Armee des Generaloberst von Einem
(Farbenphotogr. Gesellschaft (Color Photograph Society) (Stuttgart (Europe, Germany, Baden-Württemberg, Stuttgart district)), 2012-03-05)
(Color) This postcard is a painting of several soldiers on the battlefield firing cannons at Reims, the burning town. The stamp reads "German Empire" and costs 5 pfennings. On the top left corner of the back is a picture ...