American flags and military recognition

American flags and military recognition

American flags and military recognition

Name/Title

American flags and military recognition

Entry/Object ID

1987.01.2927

Description

Postcard depicting a woman near a fireplace draping an American flag around a painting of a military officer. The caption reads, ‘For us, their precious lives they gave, for freedom’s sacred cause they died.’ The message on the verso reads, ‘Dear Grandpa, Hope you are well and able to take part on this beautiful day. The mayor has arranged in Everett the morning for G.A.R. and the afternoon for sports. Love to Aunt Lulu and yourself. Frances’. The card is addressed to Mr. John Scheurer, 529 Whitehead Street, Key West, Florida, and is postmarked Everett, Massachusetts, May 30, 1909.

Collection

Postcard Collection

Made/Created

Artist

Raphael Tuck & Sons

Date made

May 30, 1909

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Postcard

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Writing Media

Nomenclature Class

Written Communication T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 06: Tools & Equipment for Communication

Material

Paper

Condition

Overall Condition

Good