'Waiting for Daddy.'
A small boy has been depicted solemnly standing to attention on the front of this postcard against a bright-red background. He wears a tropical topi, or pith helmet, and holds an unsheathed sword in one hand and a Union flag in the other. The caption beneath him reads, ‘WAITING FOR DADDY. / I MUST TAKE CARE OF MUMMY NOW!’. The artist’s name – Lawson Wood – can be seen level with the boy’s knees, on the left; ‘No. 2’ has been printed in the bottom right-hand corner.
The printed information on the reverse tells us that it is part of the ‘“ST CLAIR” WAR SERIES’, ‘Printed in Great Britain’, and ‘Printed and Published by DOBSON, MOLLE & CO. LTD., Edinburgh and London’. Postally used, the postmark indicates that it was mailed in September 1915. The name and address of the recipient have been handwritten in violet ink: ‘Miss Sanger, / c/o Mrs Thos. Ellis, / Summer Hill, / Warbleton. Sussex.’. The message reads, ‘My dear Ena, / Many thanks for your postcard. Glad you are enjoying yourself & having nice weather. I don’t suppose you will want to come home will you. How do you like the little kitten. I expect you like being in the hayfield. Give my love to all & kiss the babies for me. With love & kisses from Ella.’.
A sentimental/patriotic British postcard
Postcard
A British postcard entitled 'Waiting for Daddy.'.
CONTRIBUTOR
The Army Children Archive
DATE
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LANGUAGE
eng
ITEMS
1
INSTITUTION
Europeana 1914-1918
PROGRESS
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