mikie Posted July 8, 2019 Share #176 Posted July 8, 2019 This style of service flag was found in churches across the U.S. during WW I. Each blue star indicated a parishioner in service. Today's new thing to learn! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
world war I nerd Posted July 8, 2019 Author Share #177 Posted July 8, 2019 Mikie, it's always good to learn something new ... wish I could. Hold on, I just learned, err, I mean I just noticed that I forgot to attach the postcard to post no. 695. Well here it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
world war I nerd Posted July 14, 2019 Author Share #178 Posted July 14, 2019 Wallace Robinson, the designer of "Meet me in France Boys!", is very high up on my list of personal favorite WW I era postcard artists. Keeping with the nurse theme is "Captured", one of twelve postcards in the "war nurses" series. A French made postcard featuring a poetic tribute to France's newest WW I ally, the Americans. One of an unknown number of designs in the "home town" fill in the blank pennant series. Just one of many "wish you were here" and "missing you" themed postcards designed during the last two years of the Great War. The same caption written for the above postcard also, pretty much, applies to this card as well. A beautifully designed Japanese postcard showing the flags of the Allied nations. Another Allied flag offering. this example has combined the American Star Spangled Banner and the British Union Jack and the French tri-color into a single banner. This bizarrely drawn French postcard depicts a crying German soldier after an American 'Sammy' has smacked him, making him see stars. This card shows the remains of a soldier's missive after the profane word: "H-E- Double Hockey Sticks" has been cut out of by a military censor. From the twelve design series titled "war correspondence". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
world war I nerd Posted July 21, 2019 Author Share #179 Posted July 21, 2019 A French made postcard bearing a portrait of General Pershing, the commander in chief of the AEF. 1919 copyrighted soldier drawn postcard depicting what it was like to rattle and bump along inside of a French "40& 8" boxcar. I have several postcards designed by this unknown artist, many of which focus on the rifle bayonet and what it was used for Over There. Not sure if this is just a generic "greetings" postcard, or if it is a Valentines Day postcard made for the 77th Division's 308th Infantry Regiment. 1910 postmarked postmark bearing a child soldier wearing the uniform of the Spanish American War. 1907 copyrighted "Initiating the Rookie" pre-WW I Army postcard. Clay sculpture of Uncle Sam and an American 'Sammy' adorns the front of this appropriately captioned French postcard. One more offering from the ten card "I married my wife" series. 1917 dated postcard featuring the likeness of President Woodrow Wilson and four Commandants of the Great Lakes Naval Station in Illinois. Sailors doing household chore - One of twelve designs in the "Comic Sailor" series of WW I postcards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
world war I nerd Posted July 28, 2019 Author Share #180 Posted July 28, 2019 This navy physical examination postcard is part of a comic series comprised of an unknown number of designs ... several of which have already been posted in this topic. "Physical Drill", from the 1914 dated "Fun in the Navy" series. British postcard celebrating the end of the Great War. on it, the person reveling in the hard-won recent victory is festooned with the flags of the Allied nations, one of which is that of the U.S.A. The ten card series of comic cards in the "Back to Civilian Life" series is devoted to AEF veterans attempting to shake off the life saving habits that they acquired during their military service. "For Our Liberty and Yours" is a tribute to the fact that that Poland and America were Allies fighting against Imperial Germany. 1914 dated French postcard depicting the Allied nations of France, Russia, Britain, and I think Japan giving Kaiser Wilhelm a hard time, while Uncle Sam and Italy observe the proceedings. In case anyone's wondering, my criteria for a postcard to be eligible to be posted within this topic is that, regardless of the country of origin, it must show either: an American soldier, sailor or Marine - the American Flag - an American political or military, or any other patriotic motif that can directly be associated with the United States of America. "Some Flag"! Part of the six design "Allied Flags" series. This is the first of seven Liberty Bond themed postcards, each of which has a different design, that I recently acquired. I have no idea how many designs are needed to complete the entire series. A postcard that was obviously published with the 1st Division in mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
world war I nerd Posted August 4, 2019 Author Share #181 Posted August 4, 2019 "Over There", one of twelve designs from the "Hands Across the Seas" series. "Wishing You Luck, from the twelve design series "Soldier Messages". Design No. 3 in the U.S. Czech Legion series of postcards. French made Doughboy to sweetheart remembrance postcard. 1917 postmarked "Who's Prepared" Navy themed postcard. Pre-WW I postcard depicting U.S. Navy sailors unloading "non-nautical" schooners. Fatherless Children of France postcard designed by the great American illustrator Norman Rockwell. A non-professionally filled in pennant postcard from the "Hometown Series" series of cards. Quartermaster Department themed WW I era comic postcard. 1919 dated tribute to the 30th Infantry Division, whose nickname was the "Old Hickory Division". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
world war I nerd Posted August 11, 2019 Author Share #182 Posted August 11, 2019 "Kisses From France", a French made postcard as it was made and sold. The inset in front of the flag is actually a hired model dressed up in a faux uniform impersonating an American Doughboy. The same postcard on which the fake Doughboy has been cut out and replaced with a snapshot of an authentic American Doughboy serving in the 158th Infantry Regiment, 40th Division. "The Happy Mess Cook" is one of a series of comic postcards designed by "Pettie" who sailed onboard the U.S.S. Mercy, a hospital ship that was commissioned in January of 1918. One of six designs in the "Sailor Love Message" series of postcards. 1918 postmarked comic postcard poking fun at one of the many mundane household chores recruits in the Army had to regularly perform. Another postcard from the twelve design "Comical Soldier" series. Italian postcard featuring a portrait of President Woodrow Wilson and an array of Allied flags. A crudely colorized photo of Army artillery and their caissons framed within a red, white and blue patriotic border. This card is from a twenty-four design "Military Mottoes" series. "Uncle Sam in the Philippines" an early postcard mailed from Manila, Philippine Islands by a soldier who served in Company K, 29th Infantry Regiment. Sadly, the soldier's name is illegible. "Passing in Review", which bears a copyright 1907 date, is one of an unknown number of designs about early 20th century military life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salvage Sailor Posted August 11, 2019 Share #183 Posted August 11, 2019 "Uncle Sam in the Philippines" an early postcard mailed from Manila, Philippine Islands by a soldier who served in Company K, 29th Infantry Regiment. Sadly, the soldier's name is illegible. This was originally an inked magazine etching, "Christmas in Hawaii" with the guard on a portico standing in front of a wall with the Woman around the corner behind him. There's also another colorized version identical to this one with the saying, "A Test of Discipline" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
world war I nerd Posted August 18, 2019 Author Share #184 Posted August 18, 2019 Salvage Sailor, I had no idea the artwork on that postcard had been previously published. By any chance can you post images the artwork in any of its previous incarnations? Technically, this is not a proper postcard per-say. It's about half the size or a standard postcard and it's printed on paper, rather than card stock. I've recently purchased eight of these "Smile Slip" messages, as they are called, and will be posting them periodically in this topic. Does anybody know anything about these WW I era "Smile Slips"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
world war I nerd Posted August 18, 2019 Author Share #185 Posted August 18, 2019 This patriotically motif-ed postcard is part of a series comprised of an unknown number of designs, each of which features a cheery, sympathetic or emotional message. 1909 copyrighted Navy semaphore message postcard. 1917 postmarked "Freedom of the Seas" patriotic postcard. WW I Liberty Bond postcard. It's funny, Id never seen once a card of this type since I began collection WW I American patriotic postcards. However, within the last month, I've acquired about eight or so different examples. American made WW I Victory postcard. 1919 postmarked postcard depicting a child-like rendition of American Doughboys in action. 1918 postmarked Camp Zachary Taylor postcard. Camp Zachary Taylor was situated near Louisville, Kentucky. Despite appearing to be French made, the place of origin of this postcard, depicting its liberators, remains a mystery to me. It's probably French due to the caption which appears to be in the French language, the red,white and blue tricolor-ed ribbon on the giant bow worn by the girl, and because of the presence of the French soldier. However, I've only seen rough-edged postcard stock used on German made postcards. Maybe the card originated in Luxembourg ? I'm guessing that the outfit worn by the girl is the national costume of the nation in which this card was printed. Does anybody know which European nation this costume belongs to? Regardless of its place of origin, this card is still pretty neat. "Our Boys on the Job" ... Uh-oh, it looks as if Germany's Kaiser brought a sword to a gunfight. I wonder who's going to win this contest? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salvage Sailor Posted August 18, 2019 Share #186 Posted August 18, 2019 This was originally an inked magazine etching, "Christmas in Hawaii" with the guard on a portico standing in front of a wall with the Woman around the corner behind him. There's also another colorized version identical to this one with the saying, "A Test of Discipline" Salvage Sailor, I had no idea the artwork on that postcard had been previously published. By any chance can you post images the artwork in any of its previous incarnations? Here ya go........A Test Of Discipline (1905), When I come across the magazine etching (I think it was in Colliers or Post) I'll add that one to the topic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
world war I nerd Posted August 18, 2019 Author Share #187 Posted August 18, 2019 Very cool. It's interesting to see old-time period artwork recycled every few years like this. Do you recall if the 1905 "Test of Discipline" was a postcard or something else? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salvage Sailor Posted August 19, 2019 Share #188 Posted August 19, 2019 Yep, Postcard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
world war I nerd Posted August 25, 2019 Author Share #189 Posted August 25, 2019 Child soldier and nurse. Since I've already posted a couple of similar postcards, I'm guessing that they are part of a series. 1918 postmarked child soldier and nurse postcard. This is one of twelve "War Nurses" postcards. Pre-WW I "Naval Maneuvers" postcard. This card came with a group of 1914 dated Navy photographs. From the twelve design series titled "Sailor Comics". This postcard is likely a reference to the Navy's 1914 dated General Order No. 99, which banned alcoholic beverages from all U.S. Navy ships Another on of the dozen or so "Liberty Bond" postcards which recently came into my possession. Another patriotic postcard urging the folks at home to send a letter to the boys and men serving overseas in France during the Great War. French postcard bearing the the likeness of the president and naval officers of the "Etats Unis D' Amerique". Italian postcard depicting soldiers, or sailors, from the Allied nations of America, Great Britain, Belgium, France and Italy. Another design in the twelve design "Comical Soldier" series. Surely, I must have posted at least ten from this series by now? Yet another fill-in-the-blank pennant postcard. This one hails from the twenty-four design "Soldier Pennant" series. I wonder how many of these I've already posted? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwb123 Posted August 26, 2019 Share #190 Posted August 26, 2019 Another on of the dozen or so "Liberty Bond" postcards which recently came into my possession. I don't know what the safety practices were at the time, but the sailor is running the risk of shooting himself in the hand if there is a round chambered in that weapon. No same person rests their hand over the muzzle; you hold it off to the side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwb123 Posted August 26, 2019 Share #191 Posted August 26, 2019 French postcard bearing the the likeness of the president and naval officers of the "Etats Unis D' Amerique". World War I Nerd... I have a surprise for you. This is not just an image of President Wilson and some US Naval Officers. This is the part of the American section of the the huge commemorative panoramic painting, Pantheon de La Guerre (as noted at the top of the card). Sections of this painting still exist, and this panel in particular decorates the walls of the National World War I Memorial in Kansas City. Please see the article here: http://www.worldmilitariaforum.com/forums/index.php?/topic/313605-pantheon-de-la-guerre-iconic-painting-of-the-world-war-i-victory/?hl=pantheon When I first saw it, as well as the other victory scenes, I actually felt saddened. I remember, "My God, these people actually believed they had fought the war to end all wars." So hopeful, and yet so naive given what would happen barely two decades later. Getting back to your card, there is something odd about it. If you look at the Naval Officers, they do not seem to be finished. You can see the steps behind them through their legs, and the sketches do not seem to be complete. This suggests the postcards were being made before the painting was even finished and put on public display. Very odd indeed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
world war I nerd Posted September 1, 2019 Author Share #192 Posted September 1, 2019 Gil, what an astute observation. I never noticed that the image on that particular postcard was unfinished. I did, however, wonder why it was printed in black and white, as opposed to all of the other images of that painting in postcard form that were printed in full color. Anyway, now I understand why that one was printed in black and white. Based on the fact that there are other similar naval themed postcards (maybe three or four) posted in this topic designed by the same artist, those and this example are obviously all part of an unnamed series composed of an unknown quantity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
world war I nerd Posted September 1, 2019 Author Share #193 Posted September 1, 2019 Monthly payday in the Navy. Postwar tribute to the AEF's 78th Division. One of an unknown number of wartime patriotic themed postcard whose designs framed a photographic portrait of a soldier, a sailor or a Marine. This particular soldier remains unnamed. A hand-painted French postcard bearing a female "Sammy" wrapped in the folds of "Old Glory" hatching from an egg. "Busy Training" combines a colorized photo of an artillery piece and an illustration of a soldier penning a letter home. This makes the second "Our Boys on the Job" postcard that I've seen, purchased and posted. I'm guessing that there's more designs in this series out there that I've yet to discover. It seems as if there were loads of patriotic postcard series published during the war. This on is from a series titled "Flag Series-With Mottoes", which is made up of twenty-four designs. Well ... now I have one of them! Yes, this too is part of a series called "Comical Kaiser". All of which depict poor old Kaiser Bill being manhandled, or otherwise mistreated, by Uncle Sam. I believe this is the fifth of twelve designs that I've posted so far. For some reason cards from this series are not impossible, but they are difficult to come by. "All Mine" is a card in the YMCA "With the Colors" series. I think I've already posted somewhere in the neighborhood of sixteen cards from this series. I have no idea how many additional designs are needed to complete that series. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
world war I nerd Posted September 8, 2019 Author Share #194 Posted September 8, 2019 "I'm Strong for You" ... another patriotic parting is such sweet sorrow postcard. This card is dated 1916, so it must have been printed during the trouble down on the Mexican border that erupted during that year. One of the twelve designs in the 1917 patent dated "Service Flag" series. 1918 postmarked "Flag Series with Mottoes" postcard - of which there are twelve designs. WW I era patriotic postcard wishing success to America's military might. Warren, PA invite to a welcome home reception for the members of the Odd Fellow's Lodge that served in the World War. It must have tough getting a good night's sleep after serving in the Navy. One of ten cards in the "Back to Civilian Life" series. Military chores, such as doing laundry, mending clothes and sewing came as quite a surprise to many new recruits in America's WW I Army. Another offering from the "Comical Soldiers" series of twelve postcards. Including this card, I think I've already posted ten from this series. That leaves two to go, neither of which I have, and only one of which I've seen. 1917 dated and postmarked card of Uncle Sam standing tall on a nautical mine. More advice to the boys at the front in the form of a postcard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwb123 Posted September 8, 2019 Share #195 Posted September 8, 2019 I know these are reflective of another time and place, and the attitudes of these times, but it is hard not to comment on some of them. As far as "Advice to the Boys At the Front", I can only imagine how well that was received. Somehow I doubt it was of much comfort to a soldier who had just endured barrages and/ or machine gun fire in the same day. This illustrates the naivete and romanticism of the Home Front that clashed so terribly with the actual experience of the soldiers at the front. This of course let to the cynicism of the "Great Gatsby's" who returned home. Post #794 reminds me of the Disney song "I'll Make a Man Out of You" from Mulan. Post #794, someone might advise Uncle Sam that standing on an active sea mine is not the safest thing to do Post #787 is interesting in that the woman appears to be wearing a uniform and overseas cap. Red Cross? YMCA? I am not sure if that fits with the 1916 date, but they both look fitted out for an adventure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
world war I nerd Posted September 15, 2019 Author Share #196 Posted September 15, 2019 Gil, you're right, there is a certain disconnect between the postcards in this topic and the reality of combat experienced on the Western Front. I've often wondered if the designs of these wartime postcards had to be approved by the Government before they could be published. There was a great deal of censorship both here in the U.S. and in France to maintain morale, ensure that the public support for the war remained high, and to prevent the American public from finding out what actually occurred in the trenches of France. "Armed for business" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
world war I nerd Posted September 15, 2019 Author Share #197 Posted September 15, 2019 "Up All Hammicks!!" A comic take on life in the U.S. Navy. 'Lady Liberty' holds her torch high for Victory. A woven silk service flag which can be removed from the card and sewn on to a sleeve. One from the twelve design "Soldier Message" series. "Aviation Corps" branch of service postcard. Evidently this is part of a series, based on the fact that I've already posted the Artillery branch from this series. Although I've never seen any, there are likely other arms of service out there in this same format. Another "bayonet" themed comic postcard made up of an unknown number of designs. Several cards from this series have already been posted in this topic. "The Dawn of a New Day" ... another morning in the barracks. Uncle Sam warning the Germans that we're "Comein Across". Uncle Sam and a sailor pose a promise to America. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
world war I nerd Posted September 22, 2019 Author Share #198 Posted September 22, 2019 "On Duty", pre-WW I U.S. Navy themed postcard. This part of an untitled series depicting women in early 20th century Navy uniforms. This is the fourth card from this series that I've posted, and I still have one that I've yet to post. I don't know how many designs there are in this series ... I'm guessing that there are six designs, but who knows? 1909 postmarked "True Pipe Stories". "Army Slang (3)" The perforated edges on this postcard indicate that it likely came from a "booklet" comprised of multiple cards, each of which was dedicated to Doughboy amusements to be found in the AEF leave area of Aix-les-Baines, the pre-war French summer resort area. Allied flags and U.S. shield patriotic postcard. 1919 dated Camp Custer, Michigan pennant postcard. Xavier Sanger designed postcard titled "Cordial Entente" showing what is supposed to be an American soldier, a French Piolu, and a trio of attractive French femmes (ladies). I'm not positive, but I think this 185th Aero Squadron postcard was printed in Germany. This card is one of a series of "Greetings" postcards of which I've already posted maybe three or four designs to this topic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
world war I nerd Posted September 22, 2019 Author Share #199 Posted September 22, 2019 Photo of an unnamed African American engineer pasted on to this "Remembrance from France" souvenir postcard. Close up of the enlisted Engineer. Note that he's wearing two Engineer collar discs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salvage Sailor Posted September 30, 2019 Share #200 Posted September 30, 2019 Salvage Sailor, on 11 Aug 2019 - 08:39 AM, said: This was originally an inked magazine etching, "Christmas in Hawaii" with the guard on a portico standing in front of a wall with the Woman around the corner behind him. There's also another colorized version identical to this one with the saying, "A Test of Discipline" world war I nerd, on 18 Aug 2019 - 05:41 AM, said: Salvage Sailor, I had no idea the artwork on that postcard had been previously published. By any chance can you post images the artwork in any of its previous incarnations? Here ya go........A Test Of Discipline (1905), When I come across the magazine etching (I think it was in Colliers or Post) I'll add that one to the topic The Original from Leslie's Weekly Magazine (1898) hand colored half-tone titled, "The First Christmas in Hawaii." Signed by C.F. Budd and a black and white etching from the magazine. Image shows a Hawaiian lady standing under the mistletoe in hopes that the soldier standing guard might give her a kiss. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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