A British sentimental postcard || Headed ‘From Daddy’s Boy’, the main part of this photograph depicts a boy dressed as a British army officer and his mother reading a newspaper together. The verse below reads, ‘Whether I’m playing or sitting still, / I think of you dear Dad, / And when you’re with us once again, / I shall be very glad.’. Inset above is a head-and-shoulders portrait of a British soldier, his eyes downcast. Typeset details on the reverse include ‘Series No. 92’ and ‘Printed in England.’. || || Postcard || A British sentimental postcard || Front

The central image on the front of this postcard depicts a boy writing a letter, with a photograph of a British soldier in front of him. The scene is headed ‘Greetings Sincere from Daddy’s Boy’. The verse below reads, ‘A happy Christmas to my Dad, / Wherever he may be; / I wish that I might come to him, / And sit upon his knee, / And hear him tell with joy and pride / Of English bravery.’. ‘Bamforth (Copyright)’ appears to the left, and ‘Madeleine St Clair’ to the right. The postcard has been addressed in blue ink to ‘315.269 / Gnr Gunner A E Kirby / 1/1, Wessex Hants / RGA Royal Garrison Artillery / BEF British Expeditionary Force / France’. The message alongside reads, ‘Dear Dad / Just a card to wish you a Very Happy Xmas / from your loving son Arthur’. The printed details include ‘Bamforth & Co., Ltd., Publishers Holmfirth (England) and New York / “XMAS GREETINGS” Series No. 5011 Printed in England.’. || A British sentimental postcard || || Front || Postcard || A British sentimental postcard

A British patriotic and sentimental postcard || Pictured on the front of this postcard by an unknown artist is a boy dressed as a British soldier holding his dog. The scene is headed ‘Waiting for Daddy’s Return’. The printed text on the reverse states ‘“National” Series. / Trade Mark / M. & L., Ltd., G / 765’. The postcard has been addressed in black ink to ‘Master Graham Hamilton ? Sharp. / No 4 The Triangle / North Kensington / London / W.10’. Dated ‘30/6/17’, the message reads: ‘ Hope you are well & happy. Mamy ? misses her little Darling very much today. We are having very wet weather at Romford & so cold. The next sentence is illegible. With lots of love & a big kiss from Mamy / X Graham / X Ronnie.’. || || A British sentimental and patriotic postcard || Postcard || Front