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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., ...
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 ...
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, ...
Remembrance to Mother
(City Postcard Co. (London (Europe, United Kingdom, England, Greater London)), 2012-03-05)
(Color) The image is mainly poetry text underneath a crest with a Latin motto, a crown, and a cannon. (The English translation reads "in all places in which right and glory lead.") This card is uninscribed and unposted.
The Soldier's Farewell
(E. Mack (London (Europe, United Kingdom, England, Greater London)), 2012-03-05)
(Color) This postcard is a poem that appears as if written on a scroll under six allied flags on both sides of the Union Flag and Royal Standard. This card is uninscribed and unposted.
It's a Long, Long Way From Tipperary
(British Manufacture ((probably) England (Europe, United Kingdom)), 2012-03-05)
(Black and White) This card depicts an image of soldiers "in action[,] driving back the huns." The poem is a verse from a popular song at the time, used by permisison of B. Feldman & Co. in London. This card is uninscribed ...
To One Somewhere in France
(2012-03-05)
(Color) The picture above the poem on this postcard is a real photograph of a male and female hand clasped beneath two British flags and a swastika, surrounded by flowers. The credit for the text is given simply to ...
Fall In! (1)
(2012-03-05)
(Color) This postcard is a "Daily Chronicle" reprint of one of Begbie's poems, "Fall In," (later set to music copyrighted by Enoch & Sons) urging men to join the war. Unlike "Fall In! (2)," this poem is printed under the ...
Don't Forget
(2012-03-05)
(Color) This postcard is a poem text with red and blue border about not fogetting "Jack" and "Tommie" once the war is over. Proceeds of the sale of this card went to "Comforts for our Soldiers and Sailors Fund."; The card ...