Ever True Accession Number: SC00185

Description

Embroidered silk postcard made in France during the First World War. This postcard features roses and a gold embossed Rising Sun badge has been incorporated into the cardboard border surrounding the embroidery. The card also features an image of a swastika which represented life, sun, power, strength and good luck prior to the Second World War.

This card was sent from an unknown author to their wife Ann, dated 3 December 1917.

Details

Accession Number
SC00185
Maker
Unknown
Classification
Published Collection
Object Type
Postcard
Measurement
Archived measurement
Date Made
1917
Place Made
Collection number
10/1/27
Whole/Part
Item
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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