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    • 1914 
      Unknown author (Cushing Memorial Library and Archives, 2012-03-05)
      (Color) Potentially handmade, this postcard appers to be painted (or printed, then painted). The text appears handwritten, and is entirely in French. The stamp is French, red, cost 10c and appears in the bottom left ...
    • Mokanse, Lebukse G
      My thesis is a novel which aims to tell the story on an angel who is banished from Heaven and goes on a journey to attempt to return. My novel seeks to portray a journey of spirituality and sexuality through the format of ...
    • Fox, John D. (John D. Fox (Bingley (Europe, United Kingdom, England, West Yorkshire, Bradford borough)); Cushing Memorial Library and Archives, 2012-03-05)
      (Color) This postcard contains a poem text about "A True Sory of the Great European War" printed on peach background, surrounded by white angels with red crosses at the corners. Also in the corners of the postcard are ...
    • Byron, George Gordon Byron, Baron, 1788-1824; Lonsdale, Thomas (Cushing Memorial Library and Archives, 2012-03-05)
      (Black and White) Printed above the poem is a quote from Byron. The poem, subtitled, "A Day Dream," was written at Scarborough, England on November 1, 1916, as that information is printed at bottom left. This card is ...
    • Campbell, Thomas, 1777-1844; Connie (W. & K. (London (Europe, United Kingdom, England, Greater London)); Cushing Memorial Library and Archives, 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 ...
    • Thompson, Annie; Clara (Cushing Memorial Library and Archives, 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., ...
    • Kelley, DeForest (DIGITAL: Cushing Memorial Library and Archives, )
    • Bridgewater, G. Thornton (Cushing Memorial Library and Archives, 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.
    • Cone, Helen Gray, 1859-; Garrick, David, 1717-1779 (Cushing Memorial Library and Archives, 2012-03-05)
      (Color) This card is unusual because although it measures and reads like a postcard, it has images on both sides. The "front" is printed in blue ink and underneath the title shows ships at sea and the phrase "Let us Be ...
    • Holding, Tom (Cushing Memorial Library and Archives, 2012-03-05)
      (Color) This postcard contains an epistolary poem, and provides spaces for the sender to fill in the date, the sendee, and his/her own name. At the top is an image of two Union Jack flags, which are also mentioned in the ...
    • Ragg, Katie (Cushing Memorial Library and Archives, 2012-03-05)
      (Black and White) This card is a printing of a poem as a postcard. The verses do mention Lord Robert and Lord Kitchener. This card is uninscribed and unposted.
    • Wilding, M. (Cushing Memorial Library and Archives, 2012-03-05)
      (Color) This card contains a poem text with an image of two Union Flags, written for the "Local Lads" on October 25, 1916; The card is uninscribed and unposted.
    • C. F. P. (T. H. Pemberton (Stoke-on-Trent (Europe, United Kingdom, England); Cushing Memorial Library and Archives, 2012-03-05)
      (Color) This postcard contains a picture of roses with an accompanying poem; The card is uninscribed and unposted.
    • Critten, Julie (Cushing Memorial Library and Archives, 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 ...
    • Unknown author (Cushing Memorial Library and Archives, 2012-03-05)
      (Black and White) This postcard is a plain poem text about Clipston Camp. This card is uninscribed and unposted.
    • Unknown author (Cushing Memorial Library and Archives, 2012-03-05)
      (Black and White) This card is a poem text which illustrates the daily life in a military camp. The stamp is British, green, and cost halfpenny. The postcard is marked Codford, at 7 p.m on January 2 [year illegible]. ...
    • Critten, Julie (Cushing Memorial Library and Archives, 2012-03-05)
      (Color) This postcard displays an image of seven Allied flags (United Kingdom, France, Russia, Belgium, Serbia, Italy, and Japan) with an accompanying poem to encourage the soldiers and folks back home to "Just Keep On!" ...
    • Martin, Thomas Henry (2009-05-15)
      This dissertation seeks to expose the importance of the grotesque in the poetry and writings of Trans-Atlantic poets of the early twentieth century, particularly Ezra Pound, H.D., William Carlos Williams, Mina Loy, Marianne ...
    • Schmidlin, A. (Jul Manias & Cie. (Jul. Manias & Co.) (Strasbourg (Belgium, Wallonia, Namur province)); Cushing Memorial Library and Archives, 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 ...
    • Chappell, Henry, 1871- (Cushing Memorial Library and Archives, 2012-03-05)
      (Color) This postcard is a reprinting of Chappell's poem, "The Day," reprinted from London's "Daily Express." The card indicates that this particular poem elevated Chappell to the "rank of a national poet." Because of ...