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1917 This postcard is red, orange and yellow with a Russian phrase, СИАВА ВЕИИКОМУ ОКТЯБРЮ! at the very top. "1917" in large, red print is beneath the phrase; an illustration of soldiers in a truck is at the bottom. On reverse:Художник А. Июбезнов©[copyright] «Плакат». Москва. 1989 r.Изд. No 10162592. 3. 9-9097. T. 1 350 000 экз. Ц. 3 коп Тип. изд-ва «Зоря».ОТПРАВЛЯТЬ ПО ПОЧТЕ ТОЛЬКО В КОНВЕРТЕ
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1915 United For Liberty This postcard has an embroidered picture of four flags stemming from a plant. Above the flags, "1915" is embroidered. Beneath the plant, "United for Liberty" is embroidered in blue, white and red. On reverse: handwritten message.
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Ship This postcard is a black and white photo of a long steam ship on the water. On reverse: blank.
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Ship This postcard is a black and white photo of a large ship on the water. On reverse: blank.
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Cannon Blast This postcard is a black and white photo of cannons firing from a ship. On reverse: blank.
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Visitors watching a regimental review - Camp Sherman, Chillicothe, Ohio. This postcard is a black and white picture of visitors watching the soldiers at Camp Sherman. Text at top center: "Visitors watching a regimental review - Camp Sherman, Chillicothe, Ohio." On reverse: "Photo by The Corte-Scope Co., Cleveland, Ohio".
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U.S.T. Sherman This postcard is a sepia-toned picture of two soldiers on the bow of the "U.S.T. Sherman." On reverse: handwritten message, "Fran Zoebel's uncle Will Zoebel is the one on the left".
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A group of new recruits - Camp Sherman, Chillicothe, Ohio. This postcard is a black and white picture of a group of new recruits in front of Camp Sherman. Text at top: "A group of new recruits - Camp Sherman, Chillicothe, Ohio." On reverse: "Photo by The Corte-Scope Co., Cleveland, Ohio".
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Boys at Mess,- Camp Sherman, Chillicothe, Ohio. This postcard is a black and white picture of soldiers at mess. Text at bottom center: "Boys at Mess,- Camp Sherman, Chillicothe, Ohio." On reverse: "Photo by The Corte-Scope Co., Cleveland, Ohio".
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Forget Me Not This postcard has verses entitled "Forget-Me-Not" with blue flowers on the left and two soldiers on the right. Text: "These dear little blossoms/of dainty blue/I send to remind you/I'm thinking of you". On reverse: "Series 591 Soldier Message, 12 des."
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Forget Me Not This postcard has purple embroidered flowers on a front flap and embossed flowers around the edges. Embroidered text at bottom center: "Forget Me Not". On reverse: handwritten message; "Modèle Déposeé"; "Fabrication Française"; "Visé Paris".
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Forget Me Not The face of this postcard is a brown, velvety material with a gold, lace border. In the middle of the card is a gold, plastic anchor. Text at bottom center in gold plastic: "Forget Me Not". On reverse: handwritten message; "Made in Cincinnati, O., by Vita Habib, 42 E. Fifth Street."
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For Freedom This postcard is a color picture of a winged woman standing in between ten flags. She stands on top of the earth with a wreath in one hand and an olive branch in the other. Text at bottom center: "For Freedom". On reverse: "Tuck's Post Card"; "Raphael Tuck & Sons' 'Oilette' Postcard No.3149/Art Publishers to their majesties the King & Queen."; "Copyright London"; "Printed in England"; quote from President Wilson in his address to Congress, April 2nd, 1917: "We are glad, now that we see facts with no veil of false pretence about them, to fight thus for the ultimate peace of the world, for the liberation of its people--the German peoples included--the rights of nations great and small, and the privilege of men everywhere to choose their way of life and obedience. The world must be safe."; quote from Dr. Page, American Ambassador, Plymouth, August 4th, 1917, on the Third Anniversary of the War: "The day of our supreme test is come. This Empire and the great Republic must then be the main guardians of civilization in the future."
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Fond Memories This postcard is a black and white picture of a soldier sitting at a desk and writing a letter. In the top right corner is an inset of a woman. Text at top left: "Fond Memories". Text at bottom center: "Though distance may us sever,/And keep us far apart,/Sweet thoughts of you my loved one,/Arise within my heart." On reverse: "Entirely British Manufacture".
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Will They Last? The postcard has a pencil illustration of a large hourglass. Instead of sand, the hourglass has men in the top portion and their blood in the bottom. Two men, one dressed in a robe and crown and the other as a captain or soldier, look on. Text at bottom center: "'Will they last?' / The grave question with Germany has long been one of man power." Text at bottom left of picture: "ç 1019". On reverse: "Raemaekers Post Card Series"; "Brown Robertson Co. N.Y."; handwritten message; postage date of April 16, 1918.
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Hospital This postcard is a sepia-colored photo of wounded soldiers in a hospital. On reverse: handwritten message.
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His Sweetheart This postcard has a poem entitled "His Sweetheart" by Corp. R. H. Leach. In the poem, the "sweetheart" is actually the soldier's mother, whom he has to leave behind. Text beneath poem: "(Copyright applied for.)" On reverse: "Searls Advertising Co., Waco, Texas".
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Hello, Central! This postcard has a color illustration of a soldier and a woman each at a phone, separated by power lines. Text at bottom center: "Hello, Central! Give me-well- / Give me the one that I hold true / The only one in all the World / Hello, Sweetheart! Is that you?" On reverse: "© Illustrated Postal Card & Nov. Co. N.Y."; "Printed in the U.S.A."
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A Happy Christmas This postcard has purple, embroidered flowers and "A Happy Christmas" embroidered along the bottom. The postcard also functions as an envelope with a small card inside. The card has an illustration of a house and a rose, along with the text, "A Happy Christmas". On reverse: "Modèle Déposé"; "Visé Paris"; "Fabrication Française"; handwritten message.
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Die Eroberung von Lüttich This postcard is a black and white drawing of a zeppelin dropping bombs on a city. Text at bottom left: "Die Eroberung von Lüttich." On reverse: a lengthy passage in German.
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Typhus Inoculation This postcard is a color-tinted picture of soldiers receiving typhus shots. Text at bottom left: "Typhus Inoculation". On reverse: "© Illustrated Postal Card & Nov. Co., N.Y."; handwritten message.
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Soldiers in a Trench This postcard is a black and white photo of two soldiers in a well-hidden trench. On reverse: handwritten message.
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Tents This postcard is a faded black and white photo of soldiers' tents set up. On reverse: blank.
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[An Italian Squadron] This postcard is a black and white photo of a squadron of soldiers in dark uniforms. On reverse: handwritten message.
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A Happy New Year This postcard is a black and white, portrait photo of a sailor in a dark uniform. "A Happy New Year" is written in white script near the bottom. On reverse: handwritten message.
