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Postcard   (Wikidata search (Cirrus search) Wikidata query (SPARQL)  Create new Wikidata item based on this file)
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Postcard
Object type Crafts/wars; letters home/wars
Classification: 77203
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English: Embroidered card, WW1- Home Sweet Home, with Wales ribbon and 3 gift tags, sent by Rifleman 25-1840 Frank S Whitaker, NZRB, to his son, 14 November 1916 'Somewhere in France' embossed card surround printed as postcard verso; embroidered insert with pocket; embroidered message- "HOME SWEET HOME" and illustration of blue bird and village scene; makers details printed verso- "Fabrication francaise, C.C., Vise Paris"
Date World War 1, 1914-18-wars; Circa 1916; Unknown
Dimensions notes: 88mm x 137mm (h x w)
institution QS:P195,Q758657
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Place of creation France
Notes greeting card from 25-1840 Rifleman Frank Silk Whitaker, NZ Rifle Brigade, to his son Charlie. Whitaker was kia, Passchendaele 12.10.1917 handwritten in ink- "Somewhere in France 14-11-16 My dear son Well old man I dont know if you are getting all the Postcards I am sending you if you are you should have a lot by now and I have sent you a good many since I have been away from old N.Z. My dear Sonie I would like to see your dear little face again and Mum and not forgetting that little sister of yours that will be another one for you to look after till I come home now Sonie I cant write mutch (sic) on this card so I will say good by and god bless you and Mum and Baby I remain your loving father, F.S.W. 25-1840 Rifleman F.S.Whitaker From France xxx xxx"
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