Home Sweet Home Accession Number: RC03041

Description

Silk postcard made in France during the First World War. This postcard features a house surrounded by trees. The design also includes purple roses, small blue and yellow flowers and red buds. The postcard has an envelope design including a small card with the message "A Happy Birthday" and a village scene.

Details

Accession Number
RC03041
Maker
Unknown
Classification
Published Collection
Object Type
Postcard
Measurement
Archived measurement
Date Made
1918
Place Made
Collection number
10/3/101
Whole/Part
Item
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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