‘AE’ are the initials of the artist who created the poignant scene on the front of this postcard. They can be seen to the right of the text, which reads, ‘A Prayer for Daddy / Daddy darling, night and morn / I pray for you where’er you be – / May God keep you safe from harm / And bring you soon back home to me.’. Portrayed above is a boy kneeling by his bed, hands clasped in prayer. Within the bubble of imagination above his head is a British soldier shouldering his rifle against the backdrop of a military encampment. The printed information on the reverse states that the postcard was ‘Printed in Great Britain’, plus ‘C P. C.. Series 405.’. A pencilled message has also been handwritten on the back: ‘To my Dear little Percy I am sending you this little card for you to learn when I come home & see you again. which I hope it will not be long now. With love from your Daddy. Xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx’. || A British sentimental postcard || || Postcard || 'A prayer for Daddy'.

The main scene on the front of this postcard shows a woman playing the piano, with her daughter standing alongside her holding a sheet of music. Both are looking towards the viewer. Above them is a framed photograph of a British soldier who is writing a letter. The verse printed at the bottom, headed ‘To the Absent One.’, reads: ‘Whilst you are absent we think of you / And we sing the songs you used to do / With a longing and hope in a little while / We shall welcome you home with a loving smile.’. The printed details on the reverse include ‘JTC London E.’ and ‘The Pioneer Series’. || A British sentimental postcard || || Front || A British sentimental postcard || Postcard

The main scene on the front of this postcard depicts a girl kneeling on a bed, her hands raised in prayer, with her mother supporting her by her arms. There is a doll at the end of the bed and a pair of shoes and socks on the floor. Inset into the top right-hand corner is a head-and-shoulders portrait of a British soldier. The text below reads: ‘To one we love. / We’re sending a message, just we two, / For there’s something we want to say to you; / For we love you, oh, such a big, big lot, / You’re the dearest thing in the world we’ve got.’. Printed details on the reverse include ‘Series No. 2993/3. Printed in England’ and ‘“Philco” Series’. There is a pencilled message on the back, too: ‘To my Dear wife. I thought I would send you a card as I was in Dover ? last night was the first time since I have been back. I have been training with rifles this week and we are to start firing next week. I think of trying to get a weekend pass next week and go to Sittingbourne ? and arrange for the sale of ? traps ? if I can. We have been put through it this week and no mistake.’. || A British sentimental postcard || || Postcard || A British sentimental postcard || Front