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Title: WW1 postcards how do I preserve
Post by: rosebud2 on Monday 30 June 08 03:39 BST (UK)

can anybody tell me the best way to keep these postcards I have 2 from WW1 they are embroidered would they be ok in a photo frame? my mother had them in with her photos and they have gotten a bit grubby, the first one is my great uncle who died at Gommecourt France the second one I am not sure could be my ggrandmothers nephew. Can anyone tell me what regiment the second card is.

Thanks Margaret
(http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/nn201/rosebud2_bucket/HTLoring.jpg)
the back
(http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/nn201/rosebud2_bucket/HTLoringback1.jpg)
second one
(http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/nn201/rosebud2_bucket/George.jpg)

Title: Re: WW1 postcards how do are preserve
Post by: Suttonrog on Monday 30 June 08 09:37 BST (UK)

The 2nd one is of the Gloucestershire Regiment.

Rog

Title: Re: WW1 postcards how do are preserve
Post by: rosebud2 on Sunday 06 July 08 11:12 BST (UK)

thank you for that Suttonrog

Margaret

Title: Re: WW1 postcards how do I preserve
Post by: Ecneps on Sunday 06 July 08 12:06 BST (UK)

Hi Margaret,

They're lovely French silk WW1 postcards, I have some too.  I'm sure they'd look lovely framed, but need special mounting

These may help
http://reviews.ebay.com/Postcard-Preservation_W0QQugidZ10000000004331767

http://www.brodart.ca/site_pages/h2guides/text_guides/archival_preservation/


Barbara  :)

Title: Re: WW1 postcards how do I preserve
Post by: rosebud2 on Sunday 06 July 08 12:12 BST (UK)

Thank you for that I was just going to bed and a message came through I will have a proper look at the sites tomorrow

Margaret