The embroidered silk postcard is a common souvenir of the War.  They are blank postcards onto which an embossed paper frame has been glued, to hold a central piece of silk.  On the silk, a design is hand-embroidered in coloured thread. It is generally patriotic or sentimental.

This card features the Cross of Lorraine between the American and French flags with flowers. Cross of Lorraine was mainly used from 1940 by free France of General de Gaulle to oppose the swastika.  It is unwritten.

Military souvenir cards of this type were sold in thin paper envelopes but were seldom sent through the post in them.  They were too fragile and, more particularly, they were not cheap souvenirs.  Usually they were mailed with letters.  For this reason, they are often unwritten.

To know more about WWI embroidered cards, visit this British site.

 

Dimensions:

Approx. 3.5 X 5.5 inches

État/Condition:

 Excellent vintage condition. Some yellowing of paper frame commensurate with age.

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Antique WW Embroidered Postcard with Cross of Lorraine

  • Product Code: A0750
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  • 15.00$

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