Silks

Welcome to this collection of First World War silk postcards.

These embroidered souvenir postcards were often sent as keepsakes during the war, carrying messages of love, remembrance, duty, and hope.

I have done my best to transcribe the written messages on the cards where possible. Scroll down to view them!

To Nephew Clifford From Uncle Jim front image

Silk

To Nephew Clifford From Uncle Jim

No Date

To my little Nephew Clifford from his Uncle Jim Somewhere in France September 1915

Part of set: To Family From Jim

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To Niece Phillis From Uncle Jim front image

Silk

To Niece Phillis From Uncle Jim

No Date

To My Little Niece, Phillis from her Uncle Jim Somewhere in France September 1915

Part of set: To Family From Jim

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To Mother From Jim

No Date

To Mother, just a card to show you what they are like in France. With Love Jim.

Part of set: To Family From Jim

#silk #1914 #1915 #set #ww1

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To Daughter Lilian From Dada (Norman) 7 front image

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To Daughter Lilian From Dada (Norman) 7

No Date

My Dear Daughter, just a card to you Dear hoping that you are keeping quite well & that you are also keeping a good little girl until I come back to you & Mamma & then we will have a fine time together. With best love to my Dear Daughter from your loving Dada xxxxxxxxxxxx.

Part of set: To Family From Norman

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To Wife Dinah From Husband Fred 10 front image

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To Wife Dinah From Husband Fred 10

No Date

To Dinah From Fred for the New Year 1919

Part of set: To Family From Fred Powell

#silk #1918 #set #ww1

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Silk

Silk Postcard With Real Photo Of Two Soldiers

Postcard includes a real photograph.

No Date

Just a line to let ... know am in the ... have sent Jinnie & mother a card yesterday ... I am not sure how long I will be here perhaps two or three days yet. From To... Postal Address: Mr H Moscro..., 102 London..., Carlisle, Cumbria. (Shown with '...' where postcard is unintelligible)

Part of set: None

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