This postcard was hand-embroidered in France and sent to Australia during World War I. A large piece of silk would be hand-embroidered by French women with the same pattern 20 times or so, then the large completed piece would be sent to a factory to be cut up and the individual pieces mounted on card. They had varying themes and patterns, greetings such as happy birthday or thinking of you, featuring butterflies, flowers and sometimes patriotic flags of allied countries involved in the war. They were marketed to troops to send home to female members of the family and girlfriends. It was estimated 10 million silk postcards were produced in Europe between 1915 and 1919. During World War 1 postcards were a welcome means of personal communication for many people. Most information came from newspapers or broadcasts.A small Christmas postcard of fabric with embroidery of flowers around the British flag and "Happy Christmas" sewn along the bottom."I am still going well & strong Love to all Maurie"ww1-correspondence ww1 postcard

Correspondence from Bert/Robert Stanley Harper on overseas service to Gladys Holmes, Byaduk. Robert Stanley Harper, enlisted 19th April 1915, served as 1692 as Pte RS Harper with 22nd Infantry Battalion, Sailed on "HMAT 64 Demosthenes' Fought at Gallipoli, Pozieres, Bullecourt and returned to Australia in 1919.Original documents written by Robert S Harper to Gladys Holmes, Byaduk during WW1. 001802.1: London Bridge, London, 001802.2: St James Palace, London, 29th August 001802.3: Embroidered insert, Good Wishes 001802.4: Mt Lavinia, Colombo 001802.5: Gladys and pansy 001802.6: Marseilles001802.1: Weymouth, 8th Jan 1917 001802.2: London, 29th August 001802.3: In France 001802.4: Colombo 001802.5: 001802.6gladys holmes, postcard, ww1, bert/robert harper, byaduk, tuck's post cards, gallipoli,pozieres, bullecourt

Personal letters (approx. 150) of Edward Howells sent to his wife during WW1 from Turkey, Egypt, France and England. Letters (in German) received from Lydia Imberger in Jaffa. Official correspondence from HQ. Picture postcards (approx. 130) of the above locations. Collection includes notebooks and some personal photographs. WW1 collection of personal and official letters, postcards, and notebooks, belonging to Captain Edward John Howells (23rd Battalion, B Company/1st Field Squadron). photographs, ww1, letters, edward john howells, 23 battalion, lydia imberger

Item posted back to Australia as momento of AIF Soldiers journey to WW1 From the Charles Honybun Collection WW1 memorabiliaSouvenir postcard booklet of Cabo Verde (West Africa)Printed - Souvenir de Sao Vicente - Cabo Verde Handwritten to Mother from Cecil - with love 14/7/16.ww1, soldier's correspondence, charles henry honybun

To Mrs A Davidson With Kind Regards from Charles R Sands Feb 1st 1917Sepia toned postcard of Private Charles R Sands and another soldier both in WWI AIF uniformfashion, ww1, correspondence

Postcard sent to Alan Davidson , Buchan South from Charles Sands . Correspondenc on back of card.Black and white postcard showing two men beside ruins of house and wagon LA GRANDE GUERRE EUROPEENNE 524 Maisons en Ruines - House Ruins Vise Paris no. 302 G.Lelong, 21, Rue St. Martin, Amiensww1, correspondence

Postcard sent to Alan Davidson of Buchan from Charles Sands Black and white postcard showing dammage to an un-named castle126- Les Ruines du Chateau The Ruins of a Castle Vise Paris no. 385 G. Leong, 21, Rue St-Martin, Amiensww1

Part of Thomason collection of militaria and memorabilia. This album contains National Socialist and personal postcards, and also American news and officially sourced photographs. The album was likely taken as booty by an unknown American during the Italian campaign and added to later. Part of the collection of William (Bill) Thomason, refer catalogue number 3136P for more items. . Plastic covered A5 size phot album containing postcards from WW1 and WW2 periods. Includes personal correspondence postcards from WW1 era.postcards, ww1, ww2

Postcard sent to Dorothy Davidson from Roy Minich at Lark Hill 5.2.1919Black and white postcard of a boy dressed as a soldier sitting on a stoolWonder when they'll let me go ww1

Sent to Dorothy Davidson from Charles Sands in England dated July 22nd 1918Colour postcard Thoughts of Absent ones Best Wishes Hands across the sea Although I may not meet you A line I send to greet you Recalling gladsome days of yours and mine And the warm and hearty greeting hat I send will bear repeating For I wish you all thats good, for Auld Lang Syne ww1

Postcard to Dorothy Davidson from Charles Colour postcard plus message on the reverse side 05480aWITH ALL BEST BIRTHDAY WISHES MAY FORTUNE, KINDLY SMILING - A LIFELONG VISIT PAY, MAY SWEET CONTENT BEGUILING, MAKE GLAD EACH PASSING DAY - MAY JOY, AND HEALTH, AND LOVE'S GREAT WEALTH SURROUND YOU ALL THE WAY. ww1

Sent to Angus Ross serving in France during WW 1 to his brother Roy of Riversside Mossiface VictoriaAn embroided postcard , Shows National colours of Germany Britain France. Message on reverse is also shownTo My Dear brotherww1, people, correspondence

To Miss Dorothy Davidson View Forth South Buchan Victoria Australia from Headcott England message reads.. To wish the dear little girl a very happy birthday and may I be back with you before your birthday comes next year dated 14/3/18 Charles SandsColour tinted postcard of girl and a St Bernard both wearing toy tricorn hats Englandsee rear of postcard greeting card, ww1, correspondence