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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 ...
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 ...
Somewhere in France
(E. Mack (London (Europe, United Kingdom, England, Greater London)), 2012-03-05)
(Color) The text of the poem is bordered with dots and roses, with an image of the French and Union Flags at the top. The stamp was removed, and the card is postmarked Sheerness on August 7, 1916, at 9:00 (A.M. or p.m is ...
To My Dear Ones: The Soldier's Dream of Home
(Benton & Co. (Brighton (Europe, United Kingdom, England, Brighton and Hove)), 2012-03-05)
(Black and White) This postcard displays the text of a poem, "The Soldier's Dream of Home," underneath an image of a mother and child in a routine home environment. The postcard provides a "From" space for senders to fill ...
I'm Thinking of you Everyday: At Witley Camp - A Soldier's Letter
(Benton & Co. (Brighton (Europe, United Kingdom, England, Brighton and Hove)), 2012-03-05)
(Color) This postcard contains a poem written as a letter with a fill in the blank for "From," in which the sender filled in the name "Arthur." The picture to the left of the text is called "At 'Duty's Call'" and depicts ...
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 ...