Significance

This postcard was sent by an Australian soldier from Cairo to Australia during the First World War. It has the capacity to illustrate issues of British Imperialism, Australian approaches to race and religion, and the experience of Australian Soldiers experiencing world travel during the war.

Physical description

Postcard with a black and white image of citadel and tombs of the Mameluks, Cairo. Has writing on the reverse in black ink, and some scribble from a blue pen.

Inscriptions & markings

"The polish of the main pyramids is decorated in the interior of the tombs. I use to pass this often when going for stores in Cairo. It is rather nice but the Gyppoes sleeping on the foot path, and other stupid pranks. Harvey."

Publ. the Oriental Commercial Bueau. Port Said.