The Snapshots in Time Collection

Embroidered Silk Postcard, 'Souvenir de France, 1914-1919'

Embroidered Silk Postcard, 'Souvenir de France, 1914-1919'

A hand-embroidered French silk postcard commemorating the years 1914 through 1919. Stitched by French and Belgian women and sold to soldiers, these cards became one of the most enduring and personal mementos of the First World War. Project: 218705