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Poorly-Fitted French Uniforms (1)
Humorous French portrait; "Quel est celui qui a une veste qui ne va pas?" "Who is the one who has a jacket that does not fit?"
Image 9750
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New Interests: Home Rule? What About It? (1)
Humorous British/Scottish cartoon; home rule
Image 4320
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"Merry Christmas and God Save the Queen" (1)
A Christmas/New Years postcard with the British flag and "God Save the Queen" music
Image 4557
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War Foretold: Lest We Forget (1)
War memorials after 1918 would often include the phrase ‘Lest We Forget’. Ironically, as this card shows, the phrase was often being used to recall absent friends prior to the war.
Image 4350
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War Foretold: Lest We Forget (2)
“Dear Maria. Was pleased to hear you are enjoying yourself. You can bet we are doing the same. Raining awful this morning this morning (sic) Best love (illegible)."
Image 4351
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Anglo-Japanese Naval Accord: Two Handy Men (1)
In 1902 Great Britain and Japan formalized a naval alliance that had been maturing for nearly a decade. Japan’s navy had been modeled on Great Britain’s right down to its uniforms and signaling systems. In 1910 a massive public exhibition known as the “Japan-British Exhibition” was staged in London to mark the success of the alliance.
Portrait of two boys, a toy canon, and the Union Jack flag
Image 4389
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Anglo-Japanese Naval Accord: Two Handy Men (2)
“Dear Mabel I hope you will like this postcard I am sending you and hope that when you get a man that he will be a handy man SA from a friend”
Personal letter to Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Image 4390
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New Interests: Coronation Souvenir (1)
Educational Reforms had created a new mass literacy while political reforms across Western Europe had empowered many people with the voting franchise for the first time. These developments coupled with new spirits of nationalism and patriotism were often reflected in turn-of-the-century postcards.
King George V coronation souvenir.
Image 4316
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New Interests: Coronation Souvenir (2)
This card demonstrates a father’s efforts to capture various aspects of the coronation of King George V in 1911 for his daughter. Note the sense of personal connection with the royal family that is assumed in the message. It reads:
“My dear wee one: The coronation is over a great success it would have been fearful in this heat. I am resting in one of England’s beauty spots while the poor King & Queen are still working hard in Wales. Fortunately after this month they will send the children back to school. We have a very wise King & Queen.”
Personal letter written to London, Ontario, Canada
Image 4317
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Battle of Rezonville (1)
Portrait commemorating the Battle of Rezonville, August 16, 1870
Image 9746
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La Statue é Jeanne d'Arc (1)
Photograph of the Monument of National Reparation to Joan of Arc in Rouen, France
Image 9546
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Foreshadowing: Soldier Lover (1)
The card was printed in the German kingdom of Saxony. In the early twentieth century Germany possessed superior chemical and printing facilities and supplied many of Europe’s postcards.
Intimate portrait of a soldier and a woman
Image 4467
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Foreshadowing: Soldier Lover (2)
“Real ones some day I hope. Dear Jack. Just a card to say I am getting Better I will write you a long letter I am very thankful for the present you send to me But if I had you hold when you were doing it I don’t no what I say to you I would written Be fro But I wasn’t able good Bye I remain as ever …. XXXXXXX
Image 4468
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Interest in Royalty: Prince Wilhelm of Prussia (1)
Photograph of Prince Wilhelm of Prussia
Image 6181
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Interest in Royalty: Prince Wilhelm of Prussia (2)
Back of postcard; note the international nature of the correspondence. This was a German writing to a fellow German resident in London.
Image 6182
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Interest in Royalty: Prussian Princes (1)
Photograph of Prince Wilhelm and Prince Louis Ferdinand
Image 6179
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New Card Options: Scenic Scotsman (1)
Scenic portrait of a Scotsman with a personal letter
Image 4310
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New Card Options: Scenic Scotsman (2)
Back of letter written to Collingwood, Ontario, Canada
Image 4311
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New Interests: Funeral of King Edward VII (1)
"Monarchs in Procession;" The funeral procession of King George VII; photograph of King George V, Kaiser Wilhelm II, and the Duke of Connaught
Image 4302
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Travel: Vienna (2)
This card, sent 14 October 1913 from Vienna to Bloomington, Indiana, reads:
“Best dressed women here I ever saw. Their furs & tailored suits are peaches. Go to Budapest on Friday then to Prague, Dresden, & finally Berlin. Be sure to write me all about the (unclear) 13 Winterfeldt Str care of Frau Hermes. Am having such a grand trip. I like Vienna immensely, its buildings are so fine. Going to the famous opera Wed. night. Have been travelling thru the Tyrolean Alps – beautiful scenery & quaint costumes. Algiers was perfectly great. Stopped at Naples, Patras Greece & a little island of the coast of Dalmatia. Had two good days in Venice. The Viennese women in this pension (sic) smoke cigarettes. Lots of love, Grace.”
Image 6325
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Bond Deposit Department, Paris, France (1)
Photograph of the Paris Bond Deposit Department
Image 0510
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Bond Deposit Department, Paris, France (2)
Back of postcard; personal letter written to Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Image 0511
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Friendship Endures (1)
Portrait of a man and a woman shaking hands; Great Britain Royal Standard and Union Jack flags.
Image 4543
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