‘Love and Fond Kisses to Dear Dad from Home.’
There are many elements to the front of this postcard. At the top are the flags of Russia, Japan, Belgium, France and Great Britain. Shaking hands can be seen below the flag of Belgium, surrounded by roses and forget-me-nots. Below is a naval scene, with the outline of the British Isles on the left and of France and Germany on the right. Roses and violets frame the verse below. The verse is headed ‘Love and Fond Kisses / to / Dear Dad from Home.’. It reads, ‘We’re sending our thoughts to You, Dear / Over the sea and the foam / To say you are not forgotten / By those you have left at home; / To say we are True and Loving / And longing to see you, Dear, / Still hoping you’re well and Happy, / And wishing that you were near.’. The signature below says ‘Terry’. ‘Beagles’ Postcards’ and ‘Copyright’ appear in the bottom left- and right-hand corners. The printed text on the reverse states ‘Beagles’ Postcards’, ‘Best in the World.’, ‘J. BEAGLES & CO., Ltd., E.C., Printers and Publishers.’, ‘Printed in England.’, and ‘Series No. 118D.’.
A British patriotic and sentimental postcard
Postcard
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CONTRIBUTOR
The Army Children Archive
DATE
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LANGUAGE
eng
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INSTITUTION
Europeana 1914-1918
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