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I have this postcard of Gen'l Pershing, and the back indicates it's from the American Red Cross, and, in small print, printed in Paris.
I'm trying to understand for what purpose it might have been used.
Clearly, it's a military theme, and I'm thinking that perhaps this card would have been available at ARC canteens or centers for soldiers to send a quick note back home to?
It would not have been for POW mail purposes, would it? Wouldn't it be indicated on the card if that were the case? Or would this protocol not have been as well-established as it was by WW2?
Any thoughts?
Thanks in advance!
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You are correct. The American Red Cross printed those so soldiers could write a note home. That is a really cool piece, would be even better if it had served it's use!
I have a American Red Cross envelope mailed from Fort Dix that was no doubt given out for the same purpose.
Here's another like piece from the Salvation Army
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Thanks very much for that help!
And for showing that Salvation Army piece, too. Very nice!
Do you know if this type of item have a particular term that collectors use?
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(I picked this up in a small lot of patriotic cards (mostly Feldpost) that I'm slowly learning about and then offering up on eBay. This one is on there now.)
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I'd call it World War I Soldier Mail.
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Awesome!
Thanks very much! ... I'm enjoying learning about this material. Definitely different than my usual Japanese area - lol!
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Although you won't find a definitive answer to your question, information on this site may explain the general purpose and influences of American postcard production in WWI: metropostcard.com
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Ningpo, thanks very much for that link! What a great site!
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Cards intended for PoW mail often had 'instructions' and explanatory text in multiple languages, precluding large illustrations.
Cheers,
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find when Pershing received the medals listed at the bottom of the card, and you'll get a better sense of the earliest possible printing; my guess is that this is post-war, when Americans were still serving, but not fighting, over there.
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Excellent points, both, Ikey & David.
Thank you!
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It was kind of hard to determine the right category for this question, but I think this is the board that might catch the right eyes. (Apologies in advance if I guessed wrong.)
I have this postcard of Gen'l Pershing, and the back indicates it's from the American Red Cross, and, in small print, printed in Paris.
I'm trying to understand for what purpose it might have been used.
Clearly, it's a military theme, and I'm thinking that perhaps this card would have been available at ARC canteens or centers for soldiers to send a quick note back home to?
It would not have been for POW mail purposes, would it? Wouldn't it be indicated on the card if that were the case? Or would this protocol not have been as well-established as it was by WW2?
Any thoughts?
Thanks in advance!
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re: American Red Cross postcard - printed in Paris, Pershing portrait, WW1 era
You are correct. The American Red Cross printed those so soldiers could write a note home. That is a really cool piece, would be even better if it had served it's use!
I have a American Red Cross envelope mailed from Fort Dix that was no doubt given out for the same purpose.
Here's another like piece from the Salvation Army
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re: American Red Cross postcard - printed in Paris, Pershing portrait, WW1 era
Thanks very much for that help!
And for showing that Salvation Army piece, too. Very nice!
Do you know if this type of item have a particular term that collectors use?
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re: American Red Cross postcard - printed in Paris, Pershing portrait, WW1 era
(I picked this up in a small lot of patriotic cards (mostly Feldpost) that I'm slowly learning about and then offering up on eBay. This one is on there now.)
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re: American Red Cross postcard - printed in Paris, Pershing portrait, WW1 era
I'd call it World War I Soldier Mail.
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re: American Red Cross postcard - printed in Paris, Pershing portrait, WW1 era
Awesome!
Thanks very much! ... I'm enjoying learning about this material. Definitely different than my usual Japanese area - lol!
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re: American Red Cross postcard - printed in Paris, Pershing portrait, WW1 era
Although you won't find a definitive answer to your question, information on this site may explain the general purpose and influences of American postcard production in WWI: metropostcard.com
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re: American Red Cross postcard - printed in Paris, Pershing portrait, WW1 era
Ningpo, thanks very much for that link! What a great site!
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re: American Red Cross postcard - printed in Paris, Pershing portrait, WW1 era
Cards intended for PoW mail often had 'instructions' and explanatory text in multiple languages, precluding large illustrations.
Cheers,
/s/ ikeyPikey
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re: American Red Cross postcard - printed in Paris, Pershing portrait, WW1 era
find when Pershing received the medals listed at the bottom of the card, and you'll get a better sense of the earliest possible printing; my guess is that this is post-war, when Americans were still serving, but not fighting, over there.
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re: American Red Cross postcard - printed in Paris, Pershing portrait, WW1 era
Excellent points, both, Ikey & David.
Thank you!
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