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postcard, greeting

human history
  • Other Name

    WW1 embroidered postcard : Best Remembrance

  • Description

    WW1 embroidered silk postcard; card with embroidered pocket illustrated with pink rose and two shields in colours of British and French flags; with small printed card illustrated with pansy and 'Best Remembrance' and handwritten message verso: 'FRANCE 3.5.16. Dear Hilda, A little souvenir of the place we are staying at. No names on it of course. Sincerely yours, Mac'; postcard addressed to 'Miss H Messenger, C/- H. Thompson, Toka Toka, N Wairoa, Auckland, New Zealand'

  • Place
    France
  • Other Id

    2007.x.32 (temporary accession number)

  • Department

    History

    War History

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