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To My Best Chum- My Father
(2012-03-05)
(Color) Printed in green ink, this card displays an illustration of a soldier writing a letter near his tent, followed by the poem text. While it is not clear what "Merry and Bright" refers to at the lower right corner, ...
Scenes at Scarborough After the Bombardment
(Rotary Photo, E.C., 2012-03-05)
(Black and White) Deemed a "Real Photograph," this postcard depicts several photographs of Scarborough after the bombardment on December 16, 1914. Views include Commercial Street, Gladstone Road, South Street, The Crescent, ...
Cheer Up!: A Dose of Optimism
(2012-03-05)
(Color) Four poem stanzas written as doses I-IV, in accordance with the poem's subtitle, "A Dose of Optimism." The red, white, and blue medicine bottle reads "Optimism The Does to be Taken as Required" and a British Flag ...
Madonna's Image Strangely Spared in Fire-Wasted Termonde
(C. W. Faulkner & Co., Ltd. (London (Europe, United Kingdom, England, Greater London)), 2012-03-05)
(Black and White) This is a photographic image of an undamaged Madonna statue in a Termonde convent destroyed with fire by Germans. (The photograph was likely copyrighted by British Production.); The card is uninscribed ...
A Sad Picture of a Neiuport Convent
(C. W. Faulkner & Co., Ltd. (London (Europe, United Kingdom, England, Greater London)), 2012-03-05)
(Black and White) This postcard depicts a photograph of the outside wall of the Convent of the Sisters at Nieuport, demolished by German shells but with a crucifix left standing. (The photograph was likely copyrighted by ...
A Soldier's Letter
(2012-03-05)
(Black and White) Text only, this card provides an epistolary poem that can be sung as lyrics to the "tune of Moutains of Mourne, Composed by L/Cpl. W. Roberts, D. L. I." This card is uninscribed and unposted.
Gallant India: Puzzle - Find the Enemy
(Leonard and Staines (London (Europe, United Kingdom, England, Greater London))?, 2012-03-05)
(Color) This postcard seems to depict only a few soliders in "Gallant India," but when held to the light, the enemy soldiers appears under the "Find the Enemy" text; The card is uninscribed and unposted.
I'm Thinking of you Everyday: At Bramshott Camp - A Soldier's Letter
(Benton & Co. (Brighton (Europe, United Kingdom, England, Brighton and Hove)), 2012-03-05)
(Color) Unlike the postcards "I'm Thinking of You Everyday" and "I'm Thinking of You Everyday (2)," this card is a poem written as a letter but it does not provide a pre-printed "From" space where the sender signs their ...
Battle of the Baltic
(W. & K. (London (Europe, United Kingdom, England, Greater London)), 2012-03-05)
(Color) This card depicts the image of Hortio Nelson, a celebrated British war hero from British history. Campbell's poem, "Battle of the Baltic," was written well before World War I, but a short portion is exhibited on ...
Guerre 1914-1916
(G. Lelong (Amiens (Europe, France, Picardy, Somme)), 2012-03-05)
(Black and White) This photograph depicts Baupame Street after several bombardments. The printed French and English text reads: "97--ALBERT (Somme) - Rue de Bapaume après plusieurs bombardements. Au premier plan le debit ...