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    Three Friends

    The phrase "Three Friends" is embroidered alongside a three-leaf clover. Each leaf has an embroidered image: a red cross on white, an American flag, and a white cross on red. On reverse: blank.

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    K.U.K. Sturmtruppen
    10 Armee

    This postcard is a color drawing of two soldiers, one standing and the other down on one knee. Text centered at top: "K.U.K. Sturmtruppen". Text centered at bottom: "10 Armee." Text in right corner beneath top text: "A. Janesch". On reverse: a handwritten message. Postmark 7.VIII.18 K. K. Ldst. Infanterie Baon
    4 Feldkompagnie

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    1914 & 1915

    Text in bottom right corner: "1915". Text in bottom left corner: "1914". Five embroidered flags cover a screened pocket with a small, removable card inside. The card has flowers and the word "Remembrance" embossed on the front, as well as a penciled message which reads "28 October 1915 Best love Will". On reverse: same message as written on the card.

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    Souvenir de France

    The front of this postcard functions as an envelope with "Souvenir de France" and "1918" on the outside flap. "Love & Kisses from Charlie" is written on the inside. The postcard also has an embroidered American flag on the bottom left corner and an embroidered French flag on the bottom right. On reverse: handwritten message.

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    1918

    This postcard has "1918" embroidered with different flags and surrounded by embroidered flowers. On reverse: handwritten message.

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    Albert (Somme)

    This black and white postcard depicts the ruins of a building. Text at top: "261 -- Albert (Somme) - Les Ateliers Rochet-Schneider après le bombardment. The Work-shop of Rochet-Schneider after the bombardment." On reverse: "Imp. Catala Freres, Paris".

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    America for ever

    The phrase "America for ever" is embroidered beneath an embroidered American flag and green branches. On reverse: "Fabrication française, vise Paris".

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    L'Anniversario Agosto 1915
    L'Anniversaire, Aout 1915

    This postcard is a black and white drawing of a man giving a bouquet of skulls to a skeleton in a dress. Text at top left corner: "L'Anniversario Agosto 1915" and "L'Anniversaire, Aout 1915". Text at bottom left: "Bernhardi: Voi non speravate tanto". Text at bottom right: "Bernhardi: Vous n'em esperiez pas tant?" On reverse: "Ufficio Rev. Stampa - Milano, 30 - 3 - 1917 - N. 162" in bottom right corner.

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    Argonnenbahn

    This postcard is a black and white photo of soldiers in a small, crude train, crossing a bridge. Text at top right: "Argonnenbahn". On reverse: "Herausgegeben von der Feldbuchhandlung der 5. Armee."

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    Army, Navy and Reserve

    This postcard is a colored drawing of a woman in a pink dress standing in between a soldier and a sailor. Text centered at bottom: "Army, Navy and Reserve". In faint letters: "[Arc]hie Gu[nn]" On reverse: "Illustrated Postal Card & Nov. Co. N. Y."

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    This postcard is a black and white photo of an army trench with two soldiers standing in it. There is also netting which hangs above the trench. On reverse: blank.

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    Artillery in Action

    This postcard is a black and white photo of soldiers behind a cannon. Text at bottom: "Artillery in Action". On reverse: "The Chicago Daily News/G.J. Kavanaugh/War Postal Card Department".

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    Field artillery instruction-Camp Sherman

    This postcard is a black and white photo of cannon instruction to a group of soldiers. Text at top: "Field artillery instruction - Camp Sherman, Chillicothe, Ohio". On reverse: "Photo by The Corte-Scope Co., Cleveland, Ohio".

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    Souvenir d'un Artilleur

    This postcard is a color-tinted, sepia-toned picture of two soldiers. One is in the background and the other is in the foreground. The soldier in front wears a blue-grey uniform and helmet. To his right is a tree with a pink sun behind it. Text at bottom right corner: "Souvenir d'un Artilleur" and "Boulanger 122." On reverse: "Fabrication Française - Vise Paris/J. Tailha[o]es - Levallois-Perret"; a handwritten message.

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    Belgique

    This black and white drawing depicts a group of people standing on stairs in what may be a courtyard. Some parts of the picture are only sketches and not full drawings. Centered text at top: "Belgique" and "P. Carrier Belleuse - Pantheon de la Guerre - A.F. Gorguet". Text at bottom right: "1918 - Copyright by the 'Pantheon de la Guerre'". On reverse: "Edit. Art. H. Manuel, Paris".

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    Best Xmas Wishes

    This postcard has an embroidered cabin on the top and "Best Xmas Wishes embroidered on the bottom. The front of the postcard also functions as an envelope with a small, removable card inside. A picture of a castle and "To my dear Sweetheart" are on the front of the card, and there is a penciled message on the back. On reverse: a handwritten message; handwritten date of "xmas 1918" and "France" in top right corner; "Fabrication française, vise Paris".

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    Best Xmas Wishes

    This postcard has embroidered flowers, three cabins embroidered on the top and "Best Xmas Wishes" embroidered on the bottom. The front of the postcard also functions as an envelope, but has nothing inside. On reverse: "fabrication française"; handwritten message.

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    Bohème - G. Puccini

    This black and white drawing depicts a very tall man, a very short man, and a faceless figure, a skeleton, in a bed. The tall gentleman has a pointy mustache and wears a cross. The short gentleman wears a black coat and black hat. At the foot of the bed is a can of "disinfettante." Text centered beneath picture: "Bohème - G. Puccini: ...Mimì è tanto ammalata la povera piccina è condannata...". On reverse: blank.

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    Bombardment de Paris

    This postcard is a black and white photo of the ruins of a Parisian church. Text centered at bottom: "Bombardment de Paris par canons à longue portée. 'Berthas.' Vendredi-Taine. 29 mars.1918. Eglis de Gervais." On reverse: a handwritten message which translates the caption as "Bombardment of Paris by canons of long range-29 March 1918-church of St. Gervais."; message also notes that the date in the caption was Good Friday.

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    Off to the Front

    This postcard is a color picture of a young boy standing in the grass, wearing a hat and a shoulder harness with wooden weapons. Text at bottom right: "Off to the front". On reverse: a handwritten message.

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    None but the Brave Deserve the Fair

    This postcard is a colored picture of a soldier standing in between two women. Text centered at bottom: "None but the brave deserve the fair." What appears to be "Archie-Gunn" is also written in small print above the phrase. On reverse: "Illustrated Postal Card & Nov. Co. N.Y." and "Printed in the U.S.A."

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    Britain Needs You at Once

    This color postcard depicts a knight on a white horse spearing a dragon. Text at top: "Britain · Needs". Text at bottom: "You · At · Once". Beneath the bottom text: "Published by the Parliamentary Recruiting Committee London Poster No 108 Printed by Spottiswoode L Co Ltd London EC". On reverse: "Dalkeith Classic Poster Card P79 Anonymous, Great Britain."

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    Senlis Campagne 1914-1917

    This postcard is a black and white photo of cathedral ruins. Text centered at bottom: "Senlis", "Campagne 1914-1917" and "La Galerie des Tours de l'Eglise de la Cathédrale après le bombardement par les Allemands." Text at bottom left: "Visé Paris". Text at bottom right: "ND. Phot." On reverse: "Imp. Prot. Æurdein Et Cie, 52, Av. De Breteuil. - Paris."

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    Ship Cannons

    This postcard is a black and white photo of cannons shooting from a ship. On reverse: blank.

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    "When" Carranza Whips Our U.S.A.

    This postcard features a poem which mocks the boast made by one of Carranza's generals that Mexico would easily beat the United States in another war. The title of the poem is " 'When' Carranza Whips Our U.S.A." and it is copyrighted 1916. On reverse: handwritten message.

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    Farm House Cellar Used as "Dug Out"

    This postcard is a black and white photo of a farm house cellar used as a dug out. Text: "Farm House Cellar Used as 'Dug Out'" and "(Ferm Du Metz)". On reverse: blank.

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    Chateau-Thierry

    This postcard is a black and white photo of a town. The town is in the distance and a bare tree is in the foreground. Text at bottom: "Visé Paris no 3627" and "Chateau-Thierry et la Vallée de la Marne (Vue prise de la Côte 204)." On reverse: "Levy Fils et Cie Paris".

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    Constant Love

    This postcard is a cartoon-like black and white picture of a soldier sitting at a writing desk and reading a letter. In the top right corner is an inset of a woman looking down at him. Text at top left: "Constant Love". Text centered at bottom: "Memories of the happy days,/Arise within my heart,/And my love is constant,/Although we're far apart." On reverse: "Entirely British Manufacture."

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    The Council of War

    This postcard is a black and white photo of three men sitting in the grass. The man in the middle is dressed as a woman, and each man has a sign by him reading "Dumb," "Deaf," and "Blind," respectively. Text centered at bottom: "The Council of War". On reverse: "Rotary Photographic Series".

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    "Your Country Needs You"

    This is a yellow postcard with a drawing of an officer pointing forward. Text beneath the picture: "'Your Country Needs You'" and "Alfred Leete". On reverse: "Dalkeith Classic Poster Card P80 Alfred Leete, Great Britain."

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    Souain

    This postcard is a black and white photo of a crater left by a shell explosion. Text at bottom: "873 Souain. -- Entonnoir coupant la Route de Souain à Tahure. Ruta cortada de Souain à Tahure por la explosion de un obus. - LL". On reverse: "Imp. Levy Fils et Cie, Paris".

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    Les Cuirassiers

    This postcard is a black and white drawing of armored divisions on horseback. Top right text: "Les Cuirassiers". Text at bottom: "P. Carrier-Belleuse--Pantheon de la Guerre--A.-F. Gorguet 1918-Copyright by the 'Pantheon de la Guerre'". On reverse: "Edit. Art. H. Manuel. Paris".

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    Daddy, what did YOU do in the Great War?

    This postcard is a color drawing of a father with his two children. A young boy is sitting on the floor playing with toy soldiers, and a little girl is sitting in her father's lap and pointing to a page in a book. Text at bottom: "Daddy, what did YOU do in the Great War?" On reverse: "Dalkeith Classic Poster Card P81 Savile Lumley, Great Britain."

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    To my dear Father

    This postcard has embroidered flowers, an embroidered horseshoe and "To my dear Father" embroidered on the right. On reverse: "J.J. Saint-Omer - Paris (Marque déposé)".

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    To My Dear Mother

    This postcard has embossed flowers surrounding an embroidered picture of flowers and a sailboat. Embroidered text at bottom: "To My Dear Mother". On reverse: "Modèle Déposé", "Vise Paris" and "Fabrication Française"; a handwritten message.

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    To My Dear Mother

    This postcard has purple embroidered flowers which cover a screened pocket. Embroidered text at bottom: "To My Dear Mother". On reverse: "Fabrication française, A. O. Visé Paris."

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    Mill Destroyed by Shell Fire

    This postcard is a black and white photo of the ruins of a mill. Text written at bottom left: "Mill Destroyed By Shell Fire" and "Soisson Sector". The photo has a written copyright date of 1918 by Martinson in the bottom right. On reverse: blank.

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    Ruines de Dixmude

    This postcard is a black and white photo of a canal with ruins on both banks. Text at top left: "Ruines de Dixmude 1914-18 Canal d'Handzaeme."; "The ruins at Dixmude Handzaeme canal." On reverse: "Ern. Thill, Bruxelles."

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    Ruines de Dixmude

    This postcard is a black and white photo of ruins around a crater caused by a bomb. Text at top left: "Ruines de Dixmude 1914-18 Entonnoir."; "The ruins at Dixmude Bomb-crater." On reverse: "Ern. Thill, Bruxelles."

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    Ruines de Dixmude

    This postcard is a black and white photo of the ruins of a church. Text at top left: "Ruines de Dixmude 1914-18 L'Eglise."; "The ruins at Dixmude The church." On reverse: "Ern. Thill, Bruxelles."

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    Ruines de Dixmude

    This postcard is a black and white photo of ruins. Text at top left: "Ruines de Dixmude 1914-18 Panorama"; "The ruins at Dixmude General View." On reverse: "Ern. Thill, Bruxelles."

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    Ruines de Dixmude

    This postcard is a black and white photo of a canal with ruins on both banks. Text at top left: "Ruines de Dixmude 1914-18 Canal d'Handzaeme dans la traversée de la ville."; "The ruins at Dixmude Handzaeme canal passing through the town." On reverse: "Ern. Thill, Bruxelles."

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    Ruines de Dixmude

    This postcard is a black and white photo of the ruins of a church. Text at top left: "Ruines de Dixmude 1914-18 L'Eglise."; "The ruins at Dixmude The church." On reverse: "Ern. Thill, Bruxelles."

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    Ruines de Dixmude

    This postcard is a black and white photo of the ruins of a church. Text at top left: "Ruines de Dixmude 1914-18 Eglise et Panorama."; "The ruins at Dixmude The church and general view." On reverse: "Ern. Thill, Bruxelles."

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    Ruines de Dixmude

    This postcard is a black and white photo of a canal with ruins on both banks. Text at top left: "Ruines de Dixmude 1914-18 Canal d'Handzaeme."; "The ruins at Dixmude Handzaeme canal." On reverse: "Ern. Thill, Bruxelles."

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    Ruines de Dixmude

    This postcard is a black and white photo of a canal with ruins on both banks. There are also broken wooden beams in the water. Text at top left: "Ruines de Dixmude 1914-18 Canal d'Handzaeme."; "The ruins at Dixmude Handzaeme canal." On reverse: "Ern. Thill, Bruxelles."

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    Shipmates

    This postcard is a black and white photo of a dog and cat asleep next to each other on a ship. Text at bottom left: "No. 190 - Shipmates." On reverse: blank.

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    "Don't Worry About Me"

    This postcard is a color drawing of a soldier standing with a woman who has grey hair. Text at bottom center: "'Don't worry about me'". Text next to soldier's feet: "Archie Gunn". On reverse: "Illustrated Postal Card & Nov. Co. N.Y."; "Printed in the U.S.A."

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    Doux Entretien

    This postcard is a color-tinted, sepia-toned picture of a soldier kissing a young woman on the cheek. Text at bottom left: "Doux Entretien". Text at bottom center: "Un baiser est bien facile à prendre/Quand l'aimé le demande de sa voix tendre." Text to right of the picture: "Gloria". At bottom right: "430". On reverse: handwritten message

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    "Dug Out" (Formerly Chalk Mine)

    This postcard is a black and white photo of a chalk mine which was converted into a dug out. Text at top right" "'Dug Out' (formerly chalk mine)". Text at right side: "(Soisson Sector)". Postcard is copyrighted 1919 by "Martinson Tiffany". On reverse: blank.

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