Patriotic postcards
Written by admin on 2 December, 2009 – 6:31 am -As distinct from military or political examples, patriotic postcards are very much a celebration of loyalty and devotion to 'the homeland'. Many were produced in the years following WWI, showing Allied flags, bulldogs and entente cordiale themes. Prior to the war, patriotic postcards had been produced but their distribution had been limited to the country which they celebrated. The United States has always been a country with many annual national events to celebrate and as usual, Tuck and Co. was in the vanguard with series such as Washington's Birthday, Lincoln's Birthday or Independence Day. US Auctions Australian Auctions Austrian Auctions Belgian Auctions Canadian Auctions French Auctions German Auctions Indian... more
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