‘Love to Daddy’ is the title of the poem printed on the front of this postcard. It reads, ‘I am writing to my Daddy, and I’ve got just lots to say, / Tho’ I don’t know how to put it down in quite the proper way; / But I love him, and I miss him, and I’m proud he’s gone to fight, / And I mean to grow up just like him – that’s what I want to write. –’ Part of its ‘“Patriot” Series’, according to the information printed on the reverse, it was printed in England as ‘No. 1064’ by ‘Bamforth & Co., Ltd., Publishers, Holmfirth (England) and New York’. The name of either the artist or author is written on the front: ‘Madeleine St. Clair’. || A British postcard. || || Postcard || A British postcard.

A British sentimental postcard || A girl is shown on the front of this postcard, pen in hand and apparently lost in thought. She is no doubt thinking of her father, the melancholy soldier pictured above, for her letter starts ‘Dear Daddy’. The text below, headed ‘Writing to Daddy.’, reads, ‘“Dear daddy, cheer up – but I just do miss you– / I’m always longing to hug and kiss you.”’. The printed details on the reverse include ‘Bamforth & Co., Ltd., Publishers Holmfirth (England) and New York. / “PATRIOT” Series. No. 1045. Printed in England.’. || || Postcard || Front || A British sentimental postcard

The main scene on the front of this postcard consists of a girl, hands clasped in prayer, kneeling by the side of her bed, a doll by her side. Inset below is a head-and-shoulders portrait of a British soldier, alongside a verse headed ‘Fondest love to Daddy’ that reads ‘Dear Father, remember when you’re home, / Your little girl to see. / I’ll give you all the kisses you have missed / Whilst you’re across the sea.’. Typeset details on the reverse include ‘87’ and ‘Printed in England.’. || A British sentimental postcard || || A British sentimental postcard || Postcard