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"A Counter Attack" (2)
“Dear Pete. Will you look behind my bunk & see if I left a watch there. I believe it drop out of my pocket this morning please send it up I will fix it up when we get back.”
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"Are We Down-Hearted?" Propaganda (2)
Back of the postcard; personal letter sent to Lucknow, Ontario, Canada
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British Morale (2)
“Just a card to ask father if he still wants that lawn mower of Campbells. We are both O.K. at present and hop yous are the same.I am writing this card in a hurry. Mrs. Campbell’s are nearly all packed up. Y. Ken (?) has rented the house. Well Bye Bye. Write and let me know.”
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Englands Mites (1)
British children; recruitment propaganda; "England's Might;" "I'm One of the Mites"
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"Fire Away" (1)
A British baby, sitting on the British flag, on top of a cannon; humorous child propaganda
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"Has Anyone Seen A German Band?" (2)
“Just a few lines to let you knw we arrived home O.K. and I was at work before 3 o’clock. My stomach is alright again and I am not feeling too bad. Everything was alright when we got home. I paid Mr. Campbell for the mower. I suppose you have all the grass around the house cut. Well news is scarce just now so will draw to a close and say Bye Bye.”
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"I'm Not Afraid of the Germans!" (1)
British child with bull dogs; humorous morale propaganda
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"I'm Not Afraid of the Germans!" (2)
“eating in the parlour you are having a good time well you worked hard enough for Maz those three years you were in Grand Lake I think he had his nerve to ask you to go back. You got quite a number of nice presents. Will had a letter from Selwyn yesterday he has just been married lately. How is Hubby I hope he is better to bad he has been sick. I guess the water is pretty rough sometimes so you are going to do some more on your quilt you will be able to finish it this winter. Jessie”
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"Made in Germany" (1)
British child, "Willie," breaking German-made toys; humorous propaganda
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Souvenir Buttons (2)
“Dear Vera I got your loving letter and it was very nice and you must write again I am writing this myself but (illegible) writing it is my hand hoping Baby Boy is alright Mom Dad and all of us listen (?) with love Uncle Jack”
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"The Country Calls!" (2)
Personal letter to Marion Hutchinson, 1915
“Dear Marion: I got along pretty well with my sewing yesterday. Mss Cox
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"The End's in Sight" (1)
Child climbing a fence
Given that war would not end for another year and five months this was not an especially prescient message.
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"This Colour Does Not Run!" (2)
“Good Luck for the Baby And I wish him to be like this. Has we need them all out Here. Christen him. John Edward.”
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