1918 WWI Soldiers Welcome Rest Postcard - Yantic, Connecticut Postmark
$ 6.6
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1918 WWI Soldiers Welcome Rest Postcard - Yantic, Connecticut Postmark. Thank you for visiting! This item is in stock and usually ships within 1 business day of your purchase. It will be shipped via ebay Standard Envelope which provides tracking information when it passes through the sorting machines for First Class mail. USPS workers have no way of scanning the barcode on the label. When it marks it as "out for delivery or delivered" it means it has arrived at your local sorting center, not your home address. Depending on your local postal route, it may take several days yet to arrive at your home. Also, consider possible weather delays in the actual time the service takes. Feel free to write if you have any questions. This poignant 1918 postcard captures a moment of "Welcome Rest" for World War I soldiers, depicting several servicemen in their uniforms relaxing in a grassy field, seemingly amidst the remnants of a structure. The scene evokes the human element of wartime, highlighting the brief respites found amidst conflict. The artistry of the card, likely a colorized print or lithograph, provides a vivid glimpse into the era's visual communication. The reverse side bears a clear 1918 postmark from North Franklin, Connecticut, addressed to Mrs. Ada Lamb in Yantic. It features two 1-cent U.S. postage stamps depicting George Washington. The handwritten message adds a personal touch, offering a unique historical artifact that connects us to the lives and communications of over a century ago.
