A silk postcard from a World War I soldier serving in France to his family in Rosewood, 1917

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TitleA silk postcard from a World War I soldier serving in France to his family in Rosewood, 1917Date Created1917AcknowledgementFrom Selection to Discovery Grant from State Library of QueenslandGordon Yarrow Collection

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CountryFranceGeo Coordinatesnot specified

Description

DescriptionThis postcard was sent to a family in Rosewood. The card is made of embroided silk. These postcards were known during the war as “World War 1 silks” and were unique to this period. They often featured patriotic themes and were very popular with soldiers serving overseas who would send them to family back home.

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EventsWorld War I (1914-1918)PlacesFranceSubjectsPostcardsGreeting cardsEmbroideryDefining Tulmur | IpswichBecoming A City: Communication

Asset Details

Reference IDqips-2013-12-03-0016Asset TypeDocument - JpegDocument TypeGreeting CardsCopyrightPicture Ipswich Copyright Information

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Accession RecordWass, Eslyn

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