#07-enclosed-card: “To my dear Wife”; back of card (not shown) is blank.
#07-back: “just a line to let you know i am well hoping your ar the same so i am up the line again were having a good time nice weather here so by by write soon from”
#07-front: Souvenir silk postcard with embroidered message “LOVE TO ALL AT HOME,” including a small card enclosed in the silk pocket with printed message “To my dear Wife.”
#01-back: “London Feb 11/15 Dear Maud. Just a line. I am sitting on my cot so if I don’t make a good job of writing this you’ll excuse me this time. I will write a letter Sunday. I wrote Annie a card the other day but I guess you will have saw it before this everyone is feeling fairly well and I hope you are well also remember me to your father & brother. Tom.”
#01-front: “Sweethearts are always in Fashion You know, Why not be in Style – with me as your Beau? Will be my Valentine”
#02-front: “Crystal Palace, Queen’s Park, London, Ont., Canada”
#02-back: To: “Miss Maud Carter, Clinton, Ont.” From: “London Apr 9/15. Hello. how do you like the look of my home. rec the letter to-day will ans soon. am feeling some better again. I must close as it is bed time once more. As ever Tom.”
#03-front: “You wouldn’t know the Kaiser now, There’s been a change you will allow, And the reason is the boaster Has felt Tommy Atkins’ toaster; The ‘Devil’ wouldn’t know his Billy now.”
#03-front: “You wouldn’t know the Kaiser now, There’s been a change you will allow, And the reason is the boaster Has felt Tommy Atkins’ toaster; The ‘Devil’ wouldn’t know his Billy now.”
#04-front: “Royal Victoria Hospital, Montreal”
#04-back: To: “Miss Maud Carter, Clinton, Ont.” From: “June 17.15 5.00 a.m. Hello girlie. Just a few lines to you to let you know I am getting along we are just pulling into Montreal so are making good time we left London at 400 p.m. and will get on the boat about 1100 a.m. tomorrow dont worry about me will be alright As Ever Tom.”
#06-front-pocket-empty: Souvenir silk postcard, November 1915, including a small card enclosed in the silk pocket with message “Greetings from France.” It was mailed along with lace edged handkerchief. Shown here with front pocket empty.
#06-enclosed-handkerchief: Lace-edged handkerchief that was enclosed with the souvenir silk postcard, November 1915.
#06-front-pocket-full: Souvenir silk postcard, November 1915, shown with the card and handkerchief enclosed in the silk pocket.
#06-envelope: Mailing envelope of the souvenir silk postcard, November 1915; back (not shown) is blank.
#06-enclosed-card-front: “Greetings from France” card that was enclosed with the souvenir silk postcard, November 1915.
#06-enclosed-card-back: “Greetings from France” card that was enclosed with the souvenir silk postcard, November 1915.
#06-back: Souvenir silk postcard, November 1915.
#05-back: “Belgium Dec.4/15. Wishing you all a merry Xmas. Tom.”
#05-front: Souvenir silk postcard with embroidered message “Forget me not.” December 4, 1915, Belgium.
