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Offline SophiesChoice

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Re: Recent find that has to be shared!
« Reply #18 on: Saturday 24 July 10 10:29 BST (UK) »
These cards were sent by many 1000's of the armed forces in WW1 to loved ones and sweethearts at home.

There were many produced but a lot have been lost  I have the ones sent by my great uncles in France to my Grandmother.

They also made bbokmarks.   These items were made by groups of women initially by hand and then by machines. they were done on silk mesh in groups of about 12 on the one piece of silk and then cut up and inserted into the cards etc.,

They were first made for the 1890 Paris Exhibition and grew in favour, but after the 1920's  were not made.

http://www.ww1-propaganda-cards.com/silks.html

I treasure mine as I am sure you will too.


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Re: Recent find that has to be shared!
« Reply #19 on: Sunday 25 July 10 05:59 BST (UK) »
Oh, they are just gorgeous!

Margaret :D
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Re: Recent find that has to be shared!
« Reply #20 on: Sunday 25 July 10 09:54 BST (UK) »
The very best of treasures Victoria. Thank you for showing.

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Re: Recent find that has to be shared!
« Reply #21 on: Sunday 25 July 10 13:45 BST (UK) »
I have a collection of these cards, sent by my Father-in-Law during the first world war to my Mother-in-Law.  As you say they are truly beautiful.  Quite a few years ago I was offered £5 each for them.  Needless to say I would not part with them then nor would I now. They are to be passed down to my Grandsons and their families.


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