Antique WWI Embroidered Silk Postcard Christmas Greetings Flags France 1914-1918
$ 7.9
Description
Antique WWI Embroidered Silk Postcard Christmas Greetings Flags France 1914-1918. Era: World War I (Circa 1914–1918). An original, authentic WWI-era embroidered silk postcard . This beautiful artifact features a hand-embroidered basket of flowers flanked by the British and French flags , symbolizing the wartime alliance. The card bears the embroidered sentiment "Christmas Greetings" in yellow thread and features a personal handwritten message on the reverse: "To Flora From Sammy Best Wishes." These cards were iconic souvenirs created by local women in the war zones and sent home by soldiers serving on the front lines. Era: World War I (Circa 1914–1918). Origin: Made in France (marked "Fabrication Française"). Subject: Christmas/Holiday military souvenir. Personalization: Inscribed to "Flora" from "Sammy."
