The printed details on the back of this real photographic postcard include the name and address of the studio that produced it: ‘A. Griffiths & Son, 282a New Cross Road., & 440 Old Kent Rd., S.E. London’. Printed on the front is a family portrait, with a little boy leaning against his seated mother and his soldier–father standing behind him against a painted studio backdrop. || A real photographic postcard || || A photograph of a British soldier, his wife and child || 51.5073509,-0.12775829999998223 || Photograph

A real photographic postcard || This photograph shows the ravages of time, which are especially visible in the face of the mother of the boy who stands alongside his seated soldier–father. The soldier holds a swagger stick, and a wedding ring is visible on the ring finger of his left hand. Further details of his uniform are a white lanyard, but his cap badge and shoulder title are too indistinct to enable us to hazard an identification. The printed information on the reverse of this real photographic postcard tells us that it was produced by ‘Jno. Emberson, Wimbledon, Surbiton & Tooting’. || || A photograph of a British soldier and his family. || Photograph

This family portrait has been mounted on a beige-coloured card on which is printed the name and address of the photographic studio that produced it: ‘Chas. H. Skillman, 156, Uxbridge Rd., London, W. possibly Ealing’. The family comprises a soldier–father and his wife, who is holding a baby dressed in a christening gown. Standing between his parents, his arm linked with his father’s, is the baby’s older brother, whose sister perches on the arm of their father’s chair. Their soldier–father’s uniform is notable for its black buttons. || A studio photograph || || Photograph || A studio portrait of a British soldier and his family