A photograph of a British soldier, his wife and their baby. || The subjects of this photograph are a baby, apparently wearing a white christening gown, and his or her parents. The mother’s wedding ring is prominently displayed, but while the soldier–father’s white lanyard is visible, his shoulder titles are too indistinct to make out. ‘REF NO K946’ has been written in ink on the back of the photograph, which has not been printed on a postcard mount. || || Home Front || A photograph of a British soldier and his family. || Photograph

A real photographic postcard || There is nothing on either the front or back of this real photographic postcard to help us identify the family depicted on it, or the studio in which the British soldier was photographed. He is shown sitting at a table, in front of a backdrop painted to resemble a country scene, apparently writing a letter to his wife and son. Their portrait has been inserted in the top left-hand corner. It is likely that the boy has a badge based on his father’s cap badge pinned to his lapel. || || Photograph || A postcard combining photographs of a British soldier and his family

Printed on the back of this real photographic postcard are the name and logo of the photographic studio that produced it: ‘Gale’s Studios Ltd / branches everywhere’, the address of its head office being given as 45–47 Oxford Road, Manchester, with branch addresses listed below in Manchester, Liverpool, Leeds, Nottingham, Leicester, Portsmouth, Blackpool, Cardiff, Birmingham, Glasgow, Bristol, Newcastle and Sheffield; named under ‘“BLACK & WHITE”’ are branches in Liverpool, Manchester, Bradford, Coventry, Hanley ‘Etc. Etc.’. Portrayed on the front are a British soldier and his wife, who is holding a baby. They are flanked by two daughters. || A real photographic postcard || || A photograph of a British soldier and his family || Photograph