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Embroidered silk postcard View 1 (front)

Creator unknown and Thomas William Rowe1917-11-04

State Library of Queensland

State Library of Queensland
South Brisbane, Australia

Postcard to Margaret (Maggie) Staunton from Sergeant Tom Rowe, an old Richmond friend. Thomas William Rowe (service no.347) was a member of the 11th Light Horse Regiment. Silk postcards reached their peak of popularity and production during the First World War. Mostly hand embroidered by French women at home, the designs were sent to factories for cutting and mounting on card.

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  • Title: Embroidered silk postcard View 1 (front)
  • Creator: Creator unknown, Thomas William Rowe, Creator unknown, Thomas William Rowe
  • Date Created: 1917-11-04, 1917-11-04
  • Location: France, France
  • Physical Dimensions: 90 x 140 mm, 90 x 140 mm
  • Provenance: Donated as part of the OM72-90 Staunton Family Papers 1892-1917; 1978-1980, Donated as part of the OM72-90 Staunton Family Papers 1892-1917; 1978-1980
  • Subject Keywords: postcards, embroidery, travel souvenirs, war souvenirs, keepsakes, flags, postcards, embroidery, travel souvenirs, war souvenirs, keepsakes, flags
  • Type: Postcard, Postcard
  • Rights: Copyright unknown, Copyright unknown
  • External Link: http://onesearch.slq.qld.gov.au/SLQ:SLQ_PCI_EBSCO:slq_alma21148566550002061, http://onesearch.slq.qld.gov.au/SLQ:SLQ_PCI_EBSCO:slq_alma21148566550002061
  • Medium: Cotton, silk, cardboard, Cotton, silk, cardboard
State Library of Queensland

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