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editPostcard, silk
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| Artist |
Paul Heckscher |
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| Title |
Postcard, silk |
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| Object type | Crafts/wars; letters home/wars; casualties/wars; Christmas/wars Classification: 77203 |
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| Description |
English: Embroidered postcard, sent by 25-1840 Rifleman Frank Silk Whitaker to his son during WW1 - 'Merry Christmas' (1916) floral pattern embossed card surround; embroidered insert with British red ensign flag, holly sprigs and mistletoe; printed verso as postcard makers name printed verso- "Paul Heckscher, Paris" handwritten message in ink- "My dear Son" from 25-1840 Rifleman FS Whitaker, nd (1916) |
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| Date | 25 Dec 1916; Circa 1916; World War 1, 1914-18-wars; Unknown | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Dimensions | notes: 141mm x 90mm (h x w) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Accession number |
661084 (object number) |
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| Place of creation | Western Front; Passchendaele; France | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Notes | embroidered postcard sent by 25-1840 Rifleman Frank Silk Whitaker, NZ Rifle Brigade, kia, Passchendaele 12.10.1917 “25-1840 Rifleman F.S. Whitaker Somewhere in France My dear Son, I am sending you this Christmas Card for I think you ort to get it about then. The last one you remember Your old dad was in May Morn camp so this is another one. Your old dad is a way from you and Mum but Sonie I hope you have a good time but dont forget your Dad somewhere in France and my dear boy if they let me stay where I am I will be all right, for I am a good way from the Trenches but we will have frost and Snow over hear and it will be very hot in old Auckland. Now goodbye my dear boy wishing you and Mum and baby a Merry Christmas I remain your loving Father F.S.W.” | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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