Great savings free delivery collection on many items. Why did first world war soldiers on the western front send their loved ones silk embroidered postcards, with examples from the archives of europeana for the families of soldiers in the first world war, letters and postcards were the only. You might also enjoy our educational and entertaining postcard blog. This book is a must for everyone interested in embroidered silk postcards isbn 0954023501 the first full history of embroidered silk postcards in the context of their times, based on years of collecting and research. See more ideas about embroidered silk, silk and vintage postcards. The embroidered silk postcard is a common souvenir of the first world war.
Identical designs were embroidered with coloured silk onto a starched striproll of silk organdie, usually 25 times, although some rolls have been discovered with 400 such designs, each separately worked. Our silk laminate achieves a supple uniform finish that mimics the appearance and feel of silk. During world war i, such cards most often portrayed. You may be interested in purchasing my local history books. I still have a lot more details and images to add to this site. Find a large selection of sizes and shapes for your postcard needs.
Woven and printed silk postcards, 19141919 description. Rendered in bold styles inspired by fauvism, art deco, and surrealism, their destinations include the new york worlds fair of 1939, atlantic city, the beaches of. Home posts tagged first world war silk postcards first world war. Postcards are a relatively recent invention, and an invention that took some time to mature, at that. A note about postcard sizes postcard collectors use the term standard to refer to postcards that measure 3. There are novelty exceptions, such as wood postcards, made of thin wood, and copper postcards sold in the copper country of the u. Buy collectable wwi military embroidered silk postcards 19141918 and get the best deals at the lowest prices on ebay. The collection of postcards includes those of landscapes, buildings, street scenes, people, the beach, and other important scenes of.
An illustrated history of the embroidered silk postcard. Guide to the silk postcard collection the australian war. See more ideas about greeting cards, cards and women in france. An illustrated history of the embroidered silk postcard isbn 0954023501 is the standard reference work on embroidered silk postcards. The cards include a wide variety of designs and messages worked in floss silk in various colours. Ww1 silk postcards for sale in uk view 49 bargains. Silk embroidered postcards from the first world war. Get your hands on a customizable silk road postcard from zazzle. Military world war i postcards ww i 1 military post card. A pictorial record from the turn of the century to the present day willoughby, martin on. Find great deals on ebay for silk postcards and ww1 silk postcards.
Books about postcards here is an alphabetical list of books about postcards and postcard collecting, and books of postcards, compiled by a librarian, that are currently available. Click on the image or title for additional information and availability purchases are. Click on the individual thumbnails to learn more about the post card books youre interested in. Very few embroidered silk postcards have survived in original mint condition, although a surprising number have survived extremely well considering the majority of them are now nearly 100 years old, and genuine antiques. There were 45 postcards entered in the challenge and so far weve shared 14 of them with you on the blog. It contains a small card with my thoughts are always with you. The nook book ebook of the the importance of postcard.
Embroidered silk postcards were only a minor product except for the short period of the great war. Today deltiology, or the collection of postcards, is a popular hobby. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Decorative postcards with a short text were popular in europe from the early 1900s until the 1950s. Included in the download are three free books relating to the battle of the somme. Their vibrant colours and stunning embroidery enabled allied soldiers to send home a cheerful message that masked the terrible reality of war. During ww1 silk postcards and handkerchiefs were bought as souvenirs by soldiers who were serving on. History of linen postcards during the depression years. Postcards are a good source of local history and can tell a story of a specific area.
Dec 12,2015 leave a reply first world war, research techniques bishops stortford through time, christmas 2015, christmas advent calendar 2015, christmas postcards from the first world war, first world war christmas cards, first world war silk postcards, great war christmas cards, kate j cole, lavenham through time, long melford through time. The following is a brief general history of the postcard in the united states. Collectable wwi military embroidered silk postcards 1914. Vintage travel posters postcards by dover, paperback. Vintage travel posters postcards by dover, paperback barnes.
Embroidered postcards were worked on gauze in long strips there have been rolls containing up to 400 identical designs found. Collectable french embroidered silk wwi military postcards. Get your hands on a customizable english history postcard from zazzle. This ebook, the daily mail official war postcards is an informative 80page illustrated book which looks at this extraordinary series of 176 ww1 picture postcards. In 1898, a krefeld, germany, company introduced woven silk postcards, an idea that combined the concepts of printed postcards and popular woven silk pictures called stevengraphs.
Postcards were popular because they were a quick and easy way for individuals to communicate with each other. Ww1 silk embroidered postcards leisure and culture dundee. On the silk, a design is handembroidered in coloured thread. I have collected them and many other other themes and topics for well over 50 years. Books an illustrated history of the embroidered silk postcard. Originally handembroidered and then machine embroidered by women in france and belgium, the postcards provided not only much needed income for native civilians but also a beloved keepsake for troops and their families. An illustrated history of the embroidered silk postcard ian collins on. If anyone has a particular theme they are interested in let me know with your email address and i will happily scan you the relevant postcards. They were crafted by french and belgian textile workers and sold as souvenirs to soldiers on the western front. Over 10 million silk postcards were produced during ww1. These postcards have been produced from the early 1900s to the present. Based on travel posters of the early twentieth century, these nostalgic postcards conjure up a dozen dreamy vacation getaways. Buy collectable wwi military postcards 19141918 and get the best deals at the lowest prices on ebay. Click on the image or title for additional information and availability purchases are provided by.
Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Jul 17, 2016 over 10 million silk postcards were produced during ww1. Postcards are such a good idea that it seems they should have been around forever. I attempted to include everything known about the cards when it was published in 2001, explain their history and development, and establish them in the context of their time. For more information about vintage postcards, be sure to see our extensive postcard collecting and canadiana sections, with many additional informative pages including postcard history and postcard artist pages. These postcards are printed on 16pt c2s then heat laminated with silk film. Apr 25, 2018 embroidered silk postcards were especially favoured during and just after the first world war 19141918. Buy collectable french embroidered silk wwi military postcards 19141918 and get the best deals at the lowest prices on ebay. An illustrated history of the embroidered silk postcard by dr ian collins, isbn. Although silk embroidered postcards first appeared at the paris exhibition in 1900, they reached the height of popularity at the time of the first world war 19141918.
See todays ww1 silk postcards for sale, best offer and auction. They are blank postcards onto which an embossed paper surround has been glued, to frame and hold a central piece of silk. Most of the woven silk cards held by the memorial are from the series flames, produced by e. Marching, cannons, training, ships, a soccer game, battle grounds, and may details and dates. This series is a collection of images of destruction in french towns and villages. Being machine made, the woven cards always maintained a high standard. Trc collection silk embroidered postcards 3 silk embroidered postcards from the first world war decorative postcards with a short text were popular in europe from the early 1900s until the 1950s. Save silk postcards world war 1 to get email alerts and updates on your ebay feed. Local french and belgian women embroidered the different motifs onto strips of silk mesh which were sent to factories for cutting and mounting on postcards. He has published a book about them an illustrated history of the embroidered silk postcard, isbn 0954023501, while his latest research can. Designs were machineembroidered in factories onto large sheets of mesh, using many colours of silk yarn. During ww1 silk postcards and handkerchiefs were bought as souvenirs by soldiers who were serving on the western front. Buy an illustrated history of the embroidered silk postcard by collins, ian isbn.
A postcard or post card is a rectangular piece of thick paper or thin cardboard intended for writing and mailing without an envelope. Linen postcards were printed in the united states from the 1930s until the 1950s. Many of the cards are in the collection mentioned above although many are different. Cheap silk laminated postcards demand attention and make. Larger postcards, measuring 4 x 6 are called continentals. English history postcards no minimum quantity zazzle. Woven silk postcards were first produced in krefeld, germany in 1898 as a combination of printed postcards and large woven silk pictures, known as stevengraphs. The card has a silk embroidered flap that opens up. Guide to the silk postcard collection the australian war memorial. A pictorial record from the turn of the century to the present day.
If you have any particular questions or requests, please email me. Cheap silk laminated postcards demand attention and make a. The memorial holds 4 of the approximately 64 designs, which were produced in this series. During the war, the range of designs worked was varied and included obviously military subjects, such as the flags of the allies notably belgium, britain, croatia, france, italy, portugal, russia, and the usa, names of regiments, figures of famous generals, and more public subjects such. The linen postcards were not actually made from fabric but rather embossed stock, roughened in a process meant to maximize the brightness of the colored ink. Read more about this postcard dealer on our about us page. Once embroidered, they were sent to finishing factories for mass cuttingmounting onto card backing. Ww1 embroider genuine antique embroidered greetings silk rare card in excellent condition, with an envelope front a rare feature for a woven silk postcard. Great savings free delivery collection on many items collectable wwi military embroidered silk postcards 19141918 for sale ebay.
Weve looked through hundreds of postcard reference books to bring you the best available books about postcard collecting. Buy world war i embroidered silk collectable postcards and get the. What everyone should know about postcards, advertising, printing company, rush, printing full due to covid19, orders may be delayed. In 1898, a krefeld, germany, company introduced woven silk postcards, an idea. Great britain was slower than its continental neighbours to latch on to the possibilities of picture postcards, and it was 1894 before the post office gave the green light to their private publication for use through the mail with an adhesive stamp. Dont be fooled by cheap imitations that are printed on silk paper, they dont even compare to real silk lamination. Genuine antique embroidered silk postcards from vintage ww1 silk embroidered postcards x4. There are novelty exceptions, such as wooden postcards, copper postcards sold in the copper country of the u. Embroidered silk postcards were first made in 1900 for the paris exposition. Buy collecting silk postcards by radley, chris isbn. First world war woven silk and embroidered silk postcards. Postcards of world war i september 11, 2017 by lisa taylor the following is a guest post by irene lule, a library of congress junior fellow who worked with the veterans history project vhp this summer. Silk postcard for sale in uk 54 used silk postcards. During the first world war, many allied officers and soldiers based in france sent silk embroidered postcards to their loved ones back home, in particular to britain and canada.
Ww1 silk embroidered a kiss from france postcard ebay. Unfollow silk postcards world war 1 to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Local french and belgian women embroidered the different motifs onto strips. Postcard collecting history of the collecting hobby. The australian war memorial has a collection of over 900 woven, printed and embroidered silk postcards from the first world war, 191418. Collectable wwi military postcards 19141918 for sale ebay. The postcards of weirs beach reveal the social history of the city over time. On this site i have included examples of old post cards. The embroidered panels for most silk postcards were made on one or other of the above two machines.
To make postcards, the small woven silk images would be glued to a piece of cardstock. An illustrated history of the embroidered silk postcard by ian collins, 9780954023508, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Embroidered silk postcards soon became one of the most popular ways for soldiers to send their love back home. A unique wartime industry, silk embroidered postcards were created by french and belgian women to sell as souvenirs to soldiers posted on the western front. I have been an avid deltiologist since the age of 10yrs when a neighbour kindly gave me a number of ww1 patriotic and french silk embroidered postcards. World war i embroidered silk collectable postcards for sale ebay. Postcards of world war i september 11, 2017 by lisa taylor the following is a guest post by irene lule, a library of congress junior fellow who worked with. These cards known generally as ww1 silk postcards were first produced in 1914 through 1918 and declined. Embroiderred postcards were lucrative enough that a family would invest in the cost of the machine, and the whole family would be involved in the manufacture of the cards. In 1914, the men were called up to the army and the women took over the looms. Contrary to their descriptive name, linen postcards were not made out of linen, which is derived from flax, but they did have a high rag content, which means the paper contained a certain amount of cotton fiber. Great savings free delivery collection on many items collectable wwi military postcards 19141918 for sale ebay. Silk embroidered postcards 5mm x 90mm were popular amongst british troops during the first world war. Propaganda postcards of the great war military history forum.
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