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

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

A horseshoe surrounded by pink roses and adorned with the legend ‘With love and fond wishes’ is the central motif of this postcard. Headed ‘Birthday greetings to Dad’, the verse below reads, ‘A very Happy Birthday morn / Dear Father, may this be, / So full of Loving Greetings True / And Fondest thoughts for thee; / Mayst thou be spared for many years / Surrounded by our love, / With days of Happiness and Peace / And Blessings from Above’. Alongside that is written ‘Terry’, and, along the bottom, ‘871.D.’ and ‘Beagles’ postcards.’. The printed details on the reverse state, ‘J. Beagles & Co., Ltd., Printers & Publishers. / Guaranteed real photograph.’, ‘Printed in England by J. Beagles & Co. Ltd., London E.C.’ and ‘Beagles’ Post Cards / Best in the world’. Two messages in different hands have been pencilled on the back. The first reads, ‘Dear Dad. / Thank you very much, for the card which you sent me I do hope the War will soon be over, and you will be able to come home, as we miss you very much. / With love and kisses from Mother.’. Beneath that is written, ‘Dear Dad / Thank you very much for the card you sent me. I hope you are quite well / with love and kisses from Guy xxxxxxxxxxx / Betty sends a big kiss for Daddy’. || A British sentimental postcard || || Front || A British sentimental postcard || Postcard