Keep Smiling Accession Number: PUB04753

Description

Embroidered silk postcard with scene of farmhouse and trees, four leaf clovers and red and blue ribbons and the phrase 'Keep smiling'

This postcard was sent to Ice Cohlert nee Johnston during the First World War. The reverse signed "from Harry S", from Rollestons Camp Salisbury. Undated.

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Accession Number
PUB04753
Maker
Unknown
Classification
Published Collection
Object Type
Postcard
Date Made
c1914-1918
Place Made
Collection number
10/3/153
Whole/Part
Item
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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