A British humorous postcard || The illustration on the front of this postcard depicts four boys lined up as though for a military inspection. In front of them is a larger lad astride a broomstick, pointing a toy sword at another boy, who is clutching a squalling toddler. The caption below reads, ‘The Captain: “You can’t join. Somebody must stop at home and mind the kids”.’. The printed details on the back include the following: ‘Youthful Ideas of Patriotism. / The “Classic” All British Series. – No. 22. / Published by W. N. Sharpe Ltd., Bradford & London.’ and ‘222’. The postcard has been franked: ‘London. S.E. / 12 45 PM / 12 MAY 16E’. The writer has addressed the card, in black ink, to ‘Miss N Dunnett / 24 St Edmunds Street / Northampton’. The message reads, ‘Dear N / Just received your letter will write so you get one Sunday Ta to / Yours x x’. || || A British humorous postcard || Postcard

A British comic postcard || The artist’s name, ‘D Tempest’, can be seen in the bottom right-hand corner of this postcard. The scenario that he portrayed above shows a small screaming girl, with the inset scene above her depicting a young women sitting on a bench flanked by two men wearing soldiers’ caps and ‘hospital blues’. The caption above reads, ‘I wish sister’s young man would come home – she’s got the blues!’. The postcard was franked ‘13 SEP 17’. It has been addressed in purple pencil to ‘Miss L Williams / Netherby ? / Avenue Rd. / Duffield / Nr Derby in Derbyshire’. The accompanying message reads, ‘266657 Pte C Tandy ? / Hut 6 / Queen Marys Hospital / Roehampton / London S.W / Dear Lily / Just a line as promised I arrived hear sic safe after a long journey that is ? ? ? Love to all at home from Charlie.’. The printed details on the reverse state ‘Bamforth & Co., Ltd., Publishers Holmfirth (England) and New York / ‘Witty Comics’ Series No. 550 Printed in England.’. || || A British comic postcard || Postcard || Front

The name of the artist responsible for the scene on the front of this postcard can be seen above the caption: ‘Donald McGill’. He has portrayed a small, weeping boy holding his smarting bottom. A man with a walking stick is seen leaving the room. The caption below reads, ‘They make a lot of fuss about fellers hurt at the front!’. The printed details on the reverse include, ‘Inter-Art Co., Red Lion Square, London, W.C. / “TWELVE-SEVEN-FOUR” Series. No. 1279. British Manufacture.’. The postcard has been addressed in black ink to ‘Master F R Davy / Little Coates / Grimsby’. The message reads, ‘For Barbara & You → xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx How are you? Grannie & I arrived at Auntie Winnies just in time for tea. Hope you are being a very good boy what did Daddy say about the chicken Much love from Mummie’. The stamp is partly illegible, but parts read ‘Potter’s Bar’ and ‘4 MY 16 or 18’. || A British comic postcard || || Postcard || A British comic postcard || Front