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postcard, silk

human history
  • Other Name

    embroidered silk postcard, 'To my Boy', WW1 : Rifleman FS Whitaker, NZRB, 27/6/1917

  • Description

    embroidered postcard, 'To My Boy', sent by 25/1840 Rifleman Frank Silk Whitaker to his son during WW1, dated: 27.6.1917"

    embossed card surround; printed verso as postcard, 'CARTE POSTALE / POST CARD * POSTKAART; embroidered silk pocket insert with message 'To my Boy' and illustration of artillery piece, flowers and pattern incorporating colours of Belgian flag, Union Jack and French flag; illustrated printed message card in pocket, French tricoleur flag, illustration of woman and message 'My heart's greeting'.

    makers details printed verso: "VISE, Paris et Exportation. J.S. Paris - Depose"

    message handwritten in pencil to "My dear Son" from FS Whitaker, dated 27/6/17

  • Place
    France
  • Associated Place

    Passchendaele/Ypres/Belgium

    Western Front/Europe

  • Accession Date
    Unknown
  • Other Id

    2000x2.7.2 (temporary number)

    1999X2.200.2 (incorrect number)

  • Department

    History

    War History

embroidered postcard, WW1 [2000x2.7.2]

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  • embroidered postcard, WW1 [2000x2.7.2]
  • embroidered postcard, WW1 - verso [2000x2.7.2]

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