Souvenir Postcard; "I AM THINKING OF YOU"

Embroidered postcard sent home by servicemen during the war.      Hand embroidered postcards like these were commonly sent home by soldiers serving in France and Belgium during the 1914 - 18 war.  They commonly showed floral motifs and the flags of the allied nations
Object no :
EAWW1167a
Collection :
WWI - 1914-1918 - the Ayrshire Experience
Creator :
NA
Place of Production :
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Dimensions :
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Materials :
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Location :
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Accession number :
kimmg: 1990/14/1-5
Copyright :
East Ayrshire Council
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