Summary
Black and white World War I postcard depicting woman thinking of her 'soldier boy'. The patriotic inscription exclaims 'For Honour and Glory you're fighting the Fight'. The postcard has no personal inscription.
Description of Content
World War I postcard depicting girl looking longingly at a soldier's photograph in an oval frame above. He is smoking a pipe. Text on middle right of image.
Physical Description
Black and white postcard on paper.
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Acquisition Information
Donation & Subsequent Transfer from Victorian Branch, Returned & Services League of Australia Limited (RSL), Mrs M. Ogston, 21 Mar 1987
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Manufacturer
Entire British Production, London, England, Great Britain, 1914-1918
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Inscriptions
Printed on front: 'To My / Soldier / Boy / For Honour and Glory you're / fighting the Fight, / To Keep our flag flying for / Right against Might - / so may God watch o'er you / wherever you roam / And bring you safe back to / your dear one at home.' Printed on back: 'POST CARD. / FOR CORRESPONDENCE. FOR ADDRESS.' Printed on back top right corner: 'STAMP.' Printed on back bottom left corner: 'No. 1155' Printed vertically on back left: 'H.B. Series. Entire British Productions. London, E.C.' Handwritten on back top left corner: '30'
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Overall Dimensions
14 cm (Length), 8.9 cm (Width)
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