1915-1918 French civilian embroidered Christmas card

Archive

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Royal Canadian Military Institute

Name/Title

1915-1918 French civilian embroidered Christmas card

Entry/Object ID

2004.9.3

Scope and Content

1915-1918 French civilian souvenir lace postcard "Christmas Greetings". Rectangular, cream white paper. Embossed flowers front cover with oval window cut-out and green/brown/white embroidered lace sailing ship circled by green/pink/yellow flowers. at bottom is scrolled blue lace cut-out title "Christmas Greetings" Inside is greeting: "Far From You But thinking of you" Written in pencil: "To Edie From Fred wishing you all a merry xmas and a Happy New Year"

Dimensions

Width

9.1 cm

Length

14 cm

Dimension Notes

1 mm. thick.