Historical information

Messages from the Front during WW1 on Souvenir postcards. Part of the Collection of William (Bill) Thomason. Cat No. 4136P.

Physical description

All cards are white cardboard with multi coloured cotton embroidery images on the front and messages on the back.
1. Image of a Rising Sun on front with Australian Commonwealth across top, Australian Commonwealth Forces across the bottom. Two shields in top corners and Australian and British flags.
2. Stylised Rising Sun image in centre with a British ad Australian Flag coming out and lettering AC and MC in corners.
3. Crossed French and German flags over green flowers and embroidered "Think of Me" at bottom.

Inscriptions & markings

1. Message on back "To Babe with love from Brother Albert".
2. Detailed letter dated May 27 1916 ad signed from Will.
3. Detailed message dated 14.4.17.