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• Ecco Il Sangue Italiano Mio Imperatore!
  This postcard is a blue and white illustration of a skeleton holding a cup out to a man. Text in left corner: "Galizia". Text at bottom center: "Ecco Il Sangue Italiano Mio Imperatore!". Text beneath picture: "Alberto-Martini". On reverse: "Danza Macabra Europea Serie di 12 Cartoline di Alberto Martini".
• The Sailor's Prayer
  This postcard has a color illustration of a sailor and a ship. It also has a variation of the prayer "Now I lay me down to sleep..." which is entitled "The Sailor's Prayer." On reverse: "Natural Color Post Card Made in U.S.A. by E.C. Kropp Co., Milwaukee, Wis.-(Caz)"; handwritten message.
• Germany Is Truly Your Friend
  This postcard has an illustration of a Nazi soldier, smiling and extending his hand. Text at bottom of picture: "La Germaniaè Veramente Vostra Amica". Text beneath picture: "Translation: 'Germany Is Truly Your Friend'". On reverse: "Dalkeith Poster Card P119"; "Artist: Boccasile. Published in Italy, c1943."
• In Friendship's Name (2)
  This postcard has a color illustration of a woman walking away from a soldier, out of a room. Beneath the picture is a poem entitled "In Friendship's Name (2)". It says that they part in friendship's name, although they loved each other. Text at bottom: "Bamforth copyright. By arrangement with Messrs. Francis, Day and Hunter, the publishers of the music." On reverse: "Bamforth and Co., LTD., Publishers Holmfirth (England) and New York."; "'Songs' Series. No. 4962/2 Printed in England."
• The Wish of a Friend of a Soldier Boy
  This postcard has a color illustration of an American flag and a short poem beneath it, which is entitled "The Wish of a Friend of a Soldier Boy". The poet hopes for a quick end to the war and the soldier's return. On reverse: "No. 2212, 10 designs, Soldier Boy Message"; handwritten message.
• From A Friend You Left Behind
  This postcard has a color illustration of an American flag, a cannon, and a battlefield in the distance. Text at top left: "From A Friend You Left Behind". In the bottom right corner are some verses which say that the bugle and the flag stir the hearts of friends left behind. On reverse: handwritten message; "No. 689 War Mottoes with U.S. Flags--12 designs".
• Mast
  This postcard is a black and white photo of a mast partially covered up by smoke. On reverse: blank.
• Man in Kilt
  A black and white photo of a man posing for a picture in a kilt. On reverse: faint printing "Wall Studios Edinburgh".
• Life Boat
  This postcard is a black and white photo of a life boat hanging off the side of a ship. There are other ships in the distance.On reverse: blank.
• Secretary of the Navy, Josephus Daniels
  This postcard is a yellowed black and white photograph of a man speaking to a group of sailors. Officers are seated behind him. Text at bottom center: "Secretary of the Navy, Josephus Daniels, Builder of the largest Navy School in the world, at Great Lakes, Ill., addressing the Bluejackets, October 22, 1917". On reverse: "Published by S Gold, U.S. Naval Station Photographer/North Chicago, Ill Copyright, 1917."; handwritten message.
• Guerre 1914-1918
  This postcard is a black and white photo of a home which has been bombarded by shells. Text at top center: "Guerre 1914-1918/575--Albert (Somme) - Une Maison bombardée rue de Bapaume/The Baupaume Street - One bombarded home." Text at bottom left: "Visé Paris No 81". Text at bottom right: "G. Lelong, 21, Rue St-Martin, Amiens". On reverse: "Imp. Catala Frères, Paris."
• Guerre 1914-1918
  This postcard is a black and white photo of two men standing in a hole caused by an explosion. Text at bottom center: "Guerre 1914-1918/259--Albert (Somme) - Les effets d'un obus à l'emplacement/du Café Divry. --After the Explosion of one german shell." Text at bottom left: "Visé Paris No 81". Text at bottom right: "G. Lelong, 21, Rue St-Martin, Amiens". On reverse: "Imp. Catala Frères, Paris."
• Potato Peelers
  This postcard is a sepia-toned photo of two sailors peeling potatoes. On reverse: blank.
• Parade
  This postcard is a sepia-toned picture of a parade in front of a bank (Riggs National Bank). A man (General John J. Pershing?) on horseback salutes. On reverse: blank.
• Our Mission
  This postcard has a poem entitled "Our Mission" in the center, a picture of a flag, a cannon and tents in the top left corner, and a red and blue border around it. The poem states that the mission is for justice and life, not power and death. On reverse: "Patriotic Series No. 235"; "Made in U.S.A."; handwritten message.
• To An Old Chum
  This postcard has a green-tinted picture of soldiers digging in the ground. Beneath the picture is a poem about friendship by Constance A. Dubois. Text at top left: "To an Old Chum". On reverse: "Bamforth & Co. Ltd. Publishers Holmfirth (England) and New York."
• Officers in Camp
  This postcard is a black and white photo of officers in a camp. On reverse: "Prinz Leopold von Bayern/im Schützengraben der/Deutschmeister/1917"; "Lichtdruck v. Max Jaffé, Wien."; handwritten message.
• Off for the front
  This postcard is a black and white photo of soldiers marching to the front. Text at bottom left: "Off for the front". On reverse: "The Chicago Daily News/G.J. Kavanaugh/War Postal Card Department".
• USA Bonds
  This postcard is a color illustration of the statue of liberty, dressed in an American flag, holding a shield and reaching out for a sword, which is being held by a boy scout. Text at top center: "USA Bonds". Text at left of picture: "Third Liberty Loan Campaign Boy Scouts of America". Text at bottom center: "Weapons for Liberty". On reverse: "Dalkeith Classic Poster P84 J.C. Leyendecker, U.S.A."
• Arrival of the American Troops
  This postcard is a black and white photo of soldiers coming down a street through a crowd of people. Text at bottom left: "Arrival of the American Troops in Luxembourg Nov. 21. 1918." On reverse: "Aloyse Anen, rue Beaumont 28, Luxembourg".
• Here's to the one
  This postcard has a color drawing of a soldier and a woman sitting next to a large vase of roses. In the background is a troop of soldiers marching. Text at bottom right: "Here's to the one that holds me true while duty calls and wrongs are righted, for liberty and love shall win and in the end we'll be united." On reverse: "© Illustrated Postal Card & Nov. Co. N.Y."; "Printed in the U.S.A."
• God Be With You Until I Return
  This postcard has embroidered flowers on the top and "God Be With You Until We Meet Again" embroidered along the bottom. The postcard also functions as an envelope with a small card inside. Text on card: "To My Dear Wife". On reverse: "Visé, Paris et Exportation, J. S. Paris - Déposé"; handwritten message.
• Thoughts of love
  This postcard has a color drawing of a soldier sitting on the ground, smoking a pipe, and reading a letter. One of the smoke rings forms an inset in the top right corner of a man sitting in a chair and woman playing the piano. Text at bottom right: "Thoughts of love and memory dear keep our hearts full of cheer." On reverse: "© Illustrated Postal Card & Nov. Co. N.Y."; "Printed in the U.S.A."
• The Hun Ain't Born Yet-That Is to Get Me
  This postcard has a color illustration of a soldier from the shoulders up. Text above soldier: "The Hun Ain't Born Yet - That Is to Get Me". Text beside picture: "Wall". On reverse: "© Illustrated Postal Card & Nov. Co. N.Y."; "Printed in the U.S.A."; handwritten message.
• Ton souvenir me console
  This postcard is a color drawing of a woman lying in bed and looking at a picture of a soldier. Text at top left: "Ton souvenir me console". Text at bottom right: "Xavier Sager". On reverse: "Paris." "Tendresses/Par X Sager" "Serie No. 28" [Fantaisies Parisiennes]/Aquarellées