Bean tool Posted 18 February , 2018 Author Share Posted 18 February , 2018 8 hours ago, Dave66 said: On the 1818 victorious new year one, is there something behind the silk??? possible Brucey bonus tucked between the silk and the card backing....I can see an outline of a smaller card, and some old faded ink behind the holly leaves. That's right Dave. There's a little card tucked under the silk. You see the yellow piping? That lifts up to reveal a 5cmx4cm card. When im on my computer ill get a scan of it. Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P.Rhodes Posted 18 February , 2018 Share Posted 18 February , 2018 Another one sent to my Aunt from the same admirer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bean tool Posted 18 February , 2018 Author Share Posted 18 February , 2018 59 minutes ago, P.Rhodes said: Another one sent to my Aunt from the same admirer Great card. Thanks for sharing. Does anyone know how these silk cards were sold and for what price? For some reason I assumed they were produced in small numbers in a cottage industry type set up. Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave66 Posted 18 February , 2018 Share Posted 18 February , 2018 8 hours ago, Bean tool said: That's right Dave. There's a little card tucked under the silk. You see the yellow piping? That lifts up to reveal a 5cmx4cm card. When im on my computer ill get a scan of it. Dan Ah, I see it...never new of anything like that, do you have any others similar? Look forward to seeing the scan. Dave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bean tool Posted 18 February , 2018 Author Share Posted 18 February , 2018 (edited) 47 minutes ago, Dave66 said: Ah, I see it...never new of anything like that, do you have any others similar? Look forward to seeing the scan. Dave. I think the card P Rhodes shared is similar. The butterfly looks like it lifts up with the little card inside. Here's some better pictures for you Dave, apologies for the quality - **EDIT** - Its addressed to a Minnie Pearce. Edited 18 February , 2018 by Bean tool Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bean tool Posted 18 February , 2018 Author Share Posted 18 February , 2018 Another two of similar design - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave66 Posted 18 February , 2018 Share Posted 18 February , 2018 2 hours ago, Bean tool said: I think the card P Rhodes shared is similar. The butterfly looks like it lifts up with the little card inside. Here's some better pictures for you Dave, apologies for the quality - **EDIT** - Its addressed to a Minnie Pearce. Very nice indeed Dan...you live and learn. I wonder what happened to Minnie Pierce, and the chap who sent them....always nice if there's a personal touch to these items. Dave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P.Rhodes Posted 23 February , 2018 Share Posted 23 February , 2018 And another Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave66 Posted 23 February , 2018 Share Posted 23 February , 2018 1 hour ago, P.Rhodes said: And another Very nice indeed, colours are still nice and fresh. Unusual design for a silk, like it. All the best, Dave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreyC Posted 23 February , 2018 Share Posted 23 February , 2018 Hi, I agree! GreyC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bean tool Posted 23 February , 2018 Author Share Posted 23 February , 2018 3 hours ago, P.Rhodes said: And another I love this! Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bean tool Posted 24 February , 2018 Author Share Posted 24 February , 2018 (edited) Another two: This unusual card above has been posted to a HMS Regal however I cannot find a ship by that name in WW1 - Does anyone have any ideas or information? Not only do I find this card very enlightening I think it is also very poignant. Cheers all Dan Edited 24 February , 2018 by Bean tool Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P.Rhodes Posted 24 February , 2018 Share Posted 24 February , 2018 Another one from the same source. A Christmas theme going on here I think, holly and mistletoe border if I'm not mistaken. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave66 Posted 24 February , 2018 Share Posted 24 February , 2018 3 hours ago, Bean tool said: Another two: This unusual card above has been posted to a HMS Regal however I cannot find a ship by that name in WW1 - Does anyone have any ideas or information? Not only do I find this card very enlightening I think it is also very poignant. Cheers all Dan Another fine set of cards dan. Lowestoft was used as a minesweeping base during the Great War....but can't find H.M.S.Regal, could it have been part of the shore based establishment? The last card is very unusual...like it. Dave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ARABIS Posted 24 February , 2018 Share Posted 24 February , 2018 Regal was a minesweeping trawler in service with the RN from June 1915 to 1919. ARABIS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bean tool Posted 24 February , 2018 Author Share Posted 24 February , 2018 30 minutes ago, Dave66 said: Another fine set of cards dan. Lowestoft was used as a minesweeping base during the Great War....but can't find H.M.S.Regal, could it have been part of the shore based establishment? The last card is very unusual...like it. Dave. Thanks Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bean tool Posted 24 February , 2018 Author Share Posted 24 February , 2018 13 minutes ago, ARABIS said: Regal was a minesweeping trawler in service with the RN from June 1915 to 1919. ARABIS. Ah. Interesting. Thanks for the information Arabis. Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bean tool Posted 24 February , 2018 Author Share Posted 24 February , 2018 2 hours ago, P.Rhodes said: Another one from the same source. A Christmas theme going on here I think, holly and mistletoe border if I'm not mistaken. Definetly holly in the borders. Nice card. How long have you been collecting silks? Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P.Rhodes Posted 25 February , 2018 Share Posted 25 February , 2018 Hi Dan, I don't collect these cards or anything else to do with WW1 but when I cleared my Aunt's house out after her death I found these with her momentoes and important papers etc. The other cards came from another house clearance, that of my Father's Sister and Brother in law. I have saved all of these as I believe they should be kept. Here is one more. Thank you for starting this topic, I'm quite enjoying it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave66 Posted 25 February , 2018 Share Posted 25 February , 2018 42 minutes ago, P.Rhodes said: Hi Dan, I don't collect these cards or anything else to do with WW1 but when I cleared my Aunt's house out after her death I found these with her momentoes and important papers etc. The other cards came from another house clearance, that of my Father's Sister and Brother in law. I have saved all of these as I believe they should be kept. Here is one more. Thank you for starting this topic, I'm quite enjoying it. Postcards and books, in fact anything with a family inscription can be invaluable when going back through the generations. I always feel we are custodians, looking after them for our children so we can pass them on. Always upsetting when families sell off these things for relatively little money, prevents the next generation from having that tactile connection. Dave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreyC Posted 25 February , 2018 Share Posted 25 February , 2018 Hi, this card has nothing to do with the military, but a lot with silk. GreyC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bean tool Posted 25 February , 2018 Author Share Posted 25 February , 2018 8 hours ago, P.Rhodes said: Hi Dan, I don't collect these cards or anything else to do with WW1 but when I cleared my Aunt's house out after her death I found these with her momentoes and important papers etc. The other cards came from another house clearance, that of my Father's Sister and Brother in law. I have saved all of these as I believe they should be kept. Here is one more. Thank you for starting this topic, I'm quite enjoying it. I'm glad you saved them. Thanks for sharing 😊 7 hours ago, Dave66 said: Postcards and books, in fact anything with a family inscription can be invaluable when going back through the generations. I always feel we are custodians, looking after them for our children so we can pass them on. Always upsetting when families sell off these things for relatively little money, prevents the next generation from having that tactile connection. Dave. Spot on Dave 36 minutes ago, GreyC said: Hi, this card has nothing to do with the military, but a lot with silk. GreyC That's taken a bit of effort! Spanish by any chance? Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreyC Posted 25 February , 2018 Share Posted 25 February , 2018 Hi Dan, I agree. It seems to have been manufactured in France but may well depict a Spanish girl. GreyC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wmfinch Posted 25 February , 2018 Share Posted 25 February , 2018 Christmas Card sent from Ypres in 1917 and all the Postcards sent to Miss Hilda Maisey of 44 St Paul's Street North, Cheltenham by Private Reginald Wilfred Evans 1/5 Gloucestershire Regt. Reginald was an ancestor of mine and was KIA on 18 Oct 1918, one day before going on leave to get married. The wedding Banns were read for 3 consecutive Sundays at St Paul's Church, Cheltenham, after he had been killed. So sad, but the artefacts are held at the Soldiers of Gloucestershire Museum. V/R Wayne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bean tool Posted 25 February , 2018 Author Share Posted 25 February , 2018 (edited) 57 minutes ago, GreyC said: Hi Dan, I agree. It seems to have been manufactured in France but may well depict a Spanish girl. GreyC I've seen one very very similar to this Grey. Edited 25 February , 2018 by Bean tool Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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