Summary
Embroidered World War I era postcard inscribed 'Kind Regards' and showing a horseshoe with the national flags of Imperial Russia, the United Kingdom, Italy, Belgium and France crossed and extending from the centre. The postcard was sent from Belgium on 25 October 1916 by 'Will' to 'My Honey'.
According to the Australian War Memorial, the popularity of embroidered postcards (first made for the Paris Exposition in 1900) peaked during World War I. Many were 'embroidered by French women in their homes and then sent to the factories for cutting and mounting on postcards'. Common themes included family, remembrance, liberty, unity and war souvenirs.
Physical Description
Embroidered card with a blue and red cord looped through the centrefold. The image is a pink embroidered flower next to a horseshoe that has five crossed flags extending from its centre.
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Acquisition Information
Purchase
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Date Written
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Inscriptions
Hand-written in black ink on the inside of the card: 'Belgium / 25/10/16 / To My Honey / from Will'
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Overall Dimensions
93 mm (Width), 141 mm (Height)
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References
'Guide to the Silk Postcard Collection', Australian War Memorial, accessed at [Link 1] on 5 September 2011.
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