Series 1: Postcard album (1911-1923)
Handmade embroidered postcard book made by Adeline Mary Warner as a child, containing 27 postcards. One of the postcards is from her older brother, Gordon Warner, while serving as a soldier in France during World War I, the others are from family members and friends.
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170 x 135 mm
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Series 2: Postcards (1918)
Six loose postcards.
Description
140 x 90 mm
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Items in this series:
Silk postcard (30 April 1918)
Silk embroidered postcard "To my dear sister from your loving brother"
The postcard is to Ada from her brother in France 30 April 1918.
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Postcard (Undated)
Postcard "A Bright New Year" depicting basket of blue flowers, from Ivy Wills to Mrs S.A. Warner, Springsure Line.
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Christmas postcard
Christmas postcard "Greetings With Sincere and Hearty Good Wishes for the New Year" depicting a village in snow. The message reads 'To Stanley, Wishing you a happy New Year from Davey.
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Christmas postcard
Christmas postcard "Christmas Greetings" depicting Santa Claus and two young girls under an umbrella. The message reads 'To Ada with love from Florrie wishing you a Merry Xmas & a happy New Year.
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Postcard (Undated)
Postcard "Die besten Wünsche zum neuen Jahre!" addressed to the Warner children from their aunt, depicting four children playing in the street.
Translation: The best wishes for the New Year.
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Postcard (Undated)
Postcard "Got any cigarette pictures guvnor?" featuring a Dudley and Buxton cartoon - a small boy walking through heavy rain encounters a man repairing his broken down car.