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Postcard, ’Souvenir de France’

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Title / object name  Postcard, ’Souvenir de France’
Maker  Role  Date  
Unknown  maker/artist  1917  
Materials  materials, thread, cardboard, silk
Dimensions
Overall  290 (Length) x 295 (Width) mm
Classification  picture postcards, handkerchiefs, souvenirs
Registration Number  CA000316/007/0001
Credit Line
Gift of the Chatfield family, 1936
Is part of
Collection of World War One Ephemera


A postcard material pouch containing a souvenir handkerchief . The pouch has the words "1917 Souvenir de France" embroidered on the front together with an embroidered pansy flower in the top right hand and lower left hand corners.

The handkerchief appears to be made of silk and is embroidered with flags of the nations, written underneath is "Souvenir d' Armentieres".

This objectalso contains a small card depicting a young woman in military uniform - it reads 'Greetings from France".

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