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

A British sentimental postcard. || The only information about this postcard’s manufacture is typeset on the reverse: ‘Printed in England. CPC Series 39?5’. A small girl and boy have been depicted on the front, by an unknown artist, watching their soldier–father kiss their mother goodbye. Behind them is a train carrying military passengers, and another soldier stands on the platform. The caption below reads, ‘God watch over you till we meet again.’. There is a handwritten name and address on the back – ‘Miss Vi Appleby / Thomas St / Retford in Nottinghamshire’ – as well as a pencilled message: ‘Come over should be pleased to see you from Neddie’. The postmark is unclear, but may include the place name Bawtry, which was in the West Riding of Yorkshire during the First World War and lies in the vicinity of Retford. || || Postcard || A British sentimental postcard

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