| Place | Europe: France |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | PUB03268 |
| Collection number | Postcard Collection (Silk Postcards) 10/11/123 |
| Collection type | Published Collection |
| Record type | Item |
| Item count | 1 |
| Object type | Postcard |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Place made | France |
| Date made | 1914-1919 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
Souvenir de France
Description
Embroidered postcard with image of rooster standing on what appears to be the sun and moon, with the flags of Portugal, Belgium, France and Red Ensign on the left of the rooster. Flags of the United States of America, Italy, Russia and Japan on the right of the rooster. The message "Souvenir de France" is embroidered underneath the image. Underneath the embroidered image is a printed black and white drawing of a man in coat and tails with wearing a hat and holding an umbrella. The drawing is titled "La Purée", drawn by M. (Monsieur) Guy Terrel des Chênes. Addressed by Private Thomas Bayne (1877) of the 56th Battalion.