The books are all available in the national archives reference library, or you may be. Why did first world war soldiers on the western front send their loved ones silk embroidered postcards, with examples from the archives of europeana. During world war one he became a military artist and also began to design postcards. Links to other wwi sites world war i document archive. Some first world war veterans continued to serve with. First exhibited in 1900, they continued to be manufactured until the 1950s.
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The first world war was unique in being fought largely in trenches. By 1914, henri gabriel ibels was a well known illustrator, printmaker, painter and author. In the postwar years he partnered with the writer adolf gets to illustrate his childrens books and produce postcards from these images. Most likely mailed as a joke and delivered against the post office regulations of the time, this could probably be the earliest record of a postcard being sent through the mail. Metropostcard list of postcard artists and illustrators k. This book looks at the role of the postcard in the war, both as a propaganda tool by the authorities. Buy british postcards of the first world war shire library 1st edition by peter doyle isbn. Postcards of the past vintage postcards of ypres, belgium.
Embroidered silk postcards do not all date from the first world war they were used for sentimental greetings in france before 1914. German wwi postcards from historische bildpostkarten. Buy collectable wwi military postcards 19141918 and get the best deals at the lowest prices on ebay. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. The first picture postcards were published about 120 years ago. Printed with the flags of the allies left to right. British army officers of the first world war the national archives. Featuring over 500 images, many previously unpublished, the book comes with a host of memorabilia. Included in the download are three free books relating to the battle of the somme.
Great savings free delivery collection on many items. Illustrated with a wide range of postcards, this is a fascinating look into the response of the british people to the horrors of the war. These cards provided an index to the medal rolls see below. Choose from a wide selection of first world war books at the national archives bookshop.
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