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postcard, silk

human history
  • Other Name

    embroidered silk card, WW1 : Merry Christmas : Rifleman 25/1840 FS Whitaker, NZRB

  • Description

    WW1 silk embroidered card : 'Merry Christmas', WW1

    from 25/1840 Rifleman Frank S Whitaker, NZRB, to his wife, 24.10.1916

    floral pattern embossed card surround, embroidered insert with British red ensign flag, holly sprigs and mistletoe, printed verso as postcard, makers name printed verso: "Paul Heckscher, Paris"

  • Place
  • Associated Place
  • Other Id

    1995x2.342 (temporary accession number)

  • Department

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