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

A British sentimental postcard || A touching bedtime scene is shown on the front of this postcard. A mother sits on a child’s bed, storybook closed for the night, looking down at her small son or daughter as he or she apparently prays fervently. A head-and-shoulders portrait of a British soldier appears to be looking down on them, and a poem, headed ‘For my Daddy.’, can be read to his right: ‘I think of my Daddy / And send him my love / And pray for his safety, / To One up above.’ Umpteen ‘x’s have been written in pencil and black ink on the back of the postcard, along with a message: ‘My Dear Dad this is how I pray each night for which as sic I pray for your safety hoping you come home safely home to Dear Mother and I your Dear little sic daughter Phyllis ?’. The printed text on the reverse includes the following details: ‘All British Production’ and ‘Series No’ the number has been scribbled out.

‘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'.