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The First Zeppelin to be Brought Down in England (1)
(Photocrom Co., Ltd. (England (Europe, United Kingdom)), 2012-03-05)
(Color) This postcard depicts the explosion of the first zepellin to be brought down in England, in the night above houses. The artist, probably H. Perrett, calls this "Driven Off." The time and date of the zepellin ...
Souvenir of the Death of Nurse Cavell: Vengeance is Mine
(2012-03-05)
(Black and White) This card is a poem with the image of clasped hands. The card was produced as a souvenir of the death of nurse Edith Cavell, which occured on October 12, 1915. This card is uninscribed and unposted.
Miss Edith Cavell, Cowardly Murdered
(Laureys (Paris (Europe, France, Île-de-France, Ville de Paris department)), 2012-03-05)
(Black and White) This propaganda postcard depicts the death of Miss Edith Cavell, a nurse, by a German firing squad, on October 12, 1915, after being found guilty of war crimes. This card is uninscribed and unposted.
Our Wounded Braves
(2012-03-05)
(Color) This postcard displays a poem by E. Mitchell, written in Eastbourne in December 1915. In the top left corner is a picture of the Union Flag. All proceeds from the sale of this postcard "will be devoted to the ...
British Tank in Action: Smashing German Defences
(British Manufacture ((probably) England (Europe, United Kingdom)), 2012-03-05)
(Black and White) This postcard depicts a British tank driving away from soldiers "smashing German defences." This card was "passed by Press Bureau for publication 24th Nov. 1916." The card is uninscribed and unposted.
Britannia's Realm
(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 ...
Wake Up!: A Dream of Tomorrow
(British Manufacture ((probably) England (Europe, United Kingdom)), 2012-03-05)
(Black and White) This card is a scene reprinted from the "Daily Express" film called "Wake Up!" by Laurence Cowen. The card depicts troops coming in to shore by boat and setting up cannons. This card is uninscribed and unposted.
Homeland Greeting Xmas
(2012-03-05)
(Color) The card depicts "Christmas 1915" with an angel showing a soldier his home, the town covered with snow.The verse is small and written in a shiled-type shape. The bottom of the front of the card provides "To" and ...
The End of the War (Unofficial)
(The "Alphalsa" Publishing Co., Ltd. (London (Europe, United Kingdom, England, Greater London)), 2012-03-05)
(Color) This card depicts a poem as if written as a letter on a worn piece of paper that had been rolled up and sealed. The seal looks like a medal and reads "LUCK" inside of a horseshoe shape. The card is unposted and ...
Absent yet Near
(Art and Humour Publishing Co. (London (Europe, United Kingdom, England, Greater London)), 2012-03-05)
(Color) Ornate lettering of a love poem accompanies an image of a soldier thinking of a young woman, presumably "back home." The postcard writer (Fred) writes on the front "Farewell Try to cheer up little girl x x x x x." ...