This postcard belongs to the category known as ‘silks’ on account of its silk embroidery on a gauzy fabric. The embroidered details on this particular silk, which has been mounted within a cream border, include the legend ‘A KISS FROM YOUR DADDY’, violets, the Union Jack and the French flag (the ‘Tricolore’). The central flap can be lifted in the manner of an envelope’s flap; inside is a small rectangular card on which is printed a terrace scene surrounded by four-leafed clovers, along with the legend ‘A Loving Birthday Greetings sic’, with the French ‘Tricolore’ and the British Red Ensign flags being crossed in the bottom right-hand corner. On the reverse is printed ‘CARTE POSTALE’. There is a message written in pencil, which reads: ‘Dear Daughter / Just a line to let you know I have sent a P.C. to your Uncle John so with Best of Luck / I remain your loving Dad / good night tell Mamma’. || A 'silk' postcard with insert.

Frederick Spurgin, whose name can be seen on the right, is the artist who depicted the small girl on the front of this postcard. She is wearing nothing but a red ribbon in her hair and a quasi-military badge tied to her chest with a red, white and blue ribbon. ‘MY OWN BOY’S REGIMENT’ is emblazoned around the edge of the badge, with ‘LOVE’ appearing in the centre. The postcard is titled ‘I’ll only wear your badge!’. The printed details on the reverse include ‘Art and Humour Publishing Co., Limited, Chancery Lane, London, W / A & H “CHARMERS” Series. No. 222. British Manufacture.’. The card has been franked ‘WILLESDEN N.W.10 in London / 8.15 PM / 5 OCT 18’. It has been addressed in pencil to ‘Mrs C. Mills / 89 Kinnerton St / Wilton Place / S. W. 1 in London’. The message reads, ‘Dear Babs/ I hope you will have a nice week end. I am spending a very quiet one. Much love Nell xx’. || A British sentimental postcard || || Postcard || Front || A British sentimental postcard

Front || Card received by Agnes Dorothy Riley (Dolly)