A British sentimental postcard || Entitled ‘From Daddy’s Boy’, this black-and-white postcard shows a boy dressed as a British army officer gazing into space. Inset in the left-hand corner is a head-and-shoulders portrait of a British soldier. The verse at the bottom reads: ‘Daddy though you’re far away, / I’m thinking of you, / And hope that you’ll soon come back to me, / And to those who love you true.’. The printed text on the reverse states ‘Printed entirely in England’ and ‘Series No. 91’. || || A British sentimental postcard || Front || Postcard

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

This postcard displays two photographic elements: a head-and-shoulders portrait of a British soldier in the top left-hand corner, and a retouched scene showing a boy dressed as a British army officer kissing his sorrowful-looking mother. Headed ‘From Your Little Son’, the verse below reads: ‘Daddy dear my love I’m sending, / Over the Ocean blue, / To tell you, though you’re far away, / Your Laddie thinks of you.’. The printed text on the reverse states ‘Produced entirely in England’ and ‘Series No. 91’. || A British sentimental postcard || || Postcard || A British sentimental postcard