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World War, 1914-1918--Poetry
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Till The Boys Come Home This postcard is a color photograph of soldiers marching and one soldier embracing an older woman on the side of the road. At the top center is a poem entitled "Till The Boys Come Home (1)." Text beneath poem: "Bamforth Copyright. By Kind Permission of Ascherberg, Hopwood & Crew, Ltd." On reverse: "Bamforth & Co., Ltd., Publishers Holmfirth (England) and New York. 'Songs' Series. No. 4872/1. Printed in England." -
Steel Our Soldiers' Hearts This postcard has a picture of a lion in front of the flag of the United Kingdom. Beneath the lion is a poem by Allan Junior entitled "'Steel Our Soldiers' Hearts' Shakespeare". On reverse: "This is a real photograph"; "Printed in Great Britain". -
Memories Very Dear This postcard has two color insets, one of a man with his hand on his chin and one of a man and woman standing together. Text at top right: "Memories Very Dear". In the bottom right is a poem entitled "There's a Long, Long Trail." Text beneath poem: "Bamforth copyright. Words by permission of West & Co., Oxford St., Wo." On reverse: handwritten message. -
Christmas Cheer On this postcard is a color illustration of a soldier standing in front of some tents. Text at bottom right: "Christmas Cheer / When Yule-logs burn upon the hearth / And Christmas bells are ringing, / From tented plains this little card / A cheery thought is bringing." On reverse: handwritten message; "© Illustrated Postal Card & Nov. Co. N.Y."; "Printed in the U.S.A." -
When Duty calls I know my place This postcard has a color illustration of a soldier and a woman on the beach and a group of soldiers next to them. Text at bottom right: "When Duty calls I know my place / But how I long to see your face." On reverse: "© Illustrated Postal Card & Nov. Co. N.Y."; "Printed in the U.S.A." -
It's a Long, Long Way to Tipperary (4). A woman sits in front of a rose covered thatch-roofed cottage, writing. She is dressed in a long skirt, apron, red cloak, and scarf around her neck. -
It's a Long, Long Way to Tipperary (2). Soldiers are marching through a green countryside, with a horse pulling a two-wheeled cart, and mounted commanding officer. Inset above shows a young woman with her hands clasped. -
It's a Long, Long Way to Tipperary (1). Soldiers marching by the Picadilly Tube station, -
Lord Kitchener Herbert Lord Kitchener was a hero of the Great War; he was drowned when the ship HMS Hampshire carrying him on a mission to Russia hit a German mine and sank. His body was never recovered. Alfred Lord Tennyson wrote the tribute to him that is printed on this card. His face is of course familiar to us from the famous recruiting poster "Your Country Needs You." -
Rebellion in Hell This postcard has a short satire entitled "Rebellion in Hell," which is on the rejection of the kaiser from hell. -
It's a Long, Long Way From Tipperary This postcard is a black and white illustration of an elderly woman pouring drinks for three soldiers. Text above picture: "'It's a long, long way from Tipperary.'" Text at bottom right of illustration: "A. Pearce". Beneath the picture is a short poem entitled "A Refresher--On the Way to Ypres." Text at bottom center: "By permission of B. Feldmann & Co., 2 & 3 Arthur St., London, W.C." On reverse: "Entirely British Manufacture." -
Don't want nothing 'cept you This postcard has a color illustration of a boy soldier in the top right corner and a young girl in the bottom left corner. It also has four stanzas of verse. On reverse: "Inter-Art Co., Florence House, Barnes, London, S.W. 'Comique' Series. No. 1800 British Manufacture Throughout". -
My God, My Father(4) This postcard has a color illustration of a woman ascending a staircase. A portrait of a soldier hangs on a wall in the background. Beneath the picture is a poem entitled "My God, My Father (4)." Text at bottom right: "Bamforth (Copyright)." On reverse: "Bamforth & Co., LTD., Publishers Holmfirth (England) and New York. 'HYMN' Series. No. 4868/4. Printed in England." -
Ich hatt' einen Kameraden This postcard has a color illustration of soldiers charging forth on a battlefield. Two of the soldiers have fallen onto the ground. Text at bottom center: "Ich hatt' einen Kameraden-einen bessern findst du nit--Die Trommel schlug zum Streite-er ging an meiner Seite-in gleichem Schritt und Tritt." On reverse: "Verein für das Deutschtum im Ausland E.V. 'Unsere Feldgrauen.' Soldatenliederpostkarte No. 8 von Paul Hen. "Ich hatt' einen Kameraden..." "1914" is the date on the cross; "Geschaftsstelle Berlin W. 62, Kurfürstenstrasze"; "Graphische Kunstanstalten F. Bruckmann A.-G, München". -
A letter This postcard is a color drawing of three soldiers reading a letter. Two of them are smoking pipes and in the smoke is a picture of a home. Text at bottom right: "A letter from one so far away/Makes the outlook Brighter,/Clears the way and cheers the day/And makes our Tasks the lighter." On reverse: "© Illustrated Postal Card & Nov. Co. N.Y."; "Printed in the U.S.A." -
Marching to Berlin This postcard has the song "Marching to Berlin" printed on it. According to the card, the song is to be sung to the tune of "Marching Through Georgia." It says that the Yankees are marching to Berlin to free the world from "Kaiser Bill." Text at bottom center: "Copyright, 1918, by Harry M. Taylor". On reverse: blank. -
When the Army Days are Over This postcard has a poem by Corp. R. H. Leach entitled "When the Army Days Are Over." It asks if the soldier will still think of guarding at night when the army days are over. Text at bottom center: "(Copyright applied for.)" On reverse: "Searls Advertising Co., Waco, Texas". -
To our Soldiers and Sailors This postcard has an inset of two soldiers aiming their rifles, one in a boat and one in the water beside it. Text at bottom center: "To our Soldiers and Sailors--/Let us all sing their praise,/To the Blue and the Brown/Our hats let us raise." On reverse: "Pub by Christy Col Print. Eng. Inc Rochester N.Y. Series No 1." -
Soldier with Flag This postcard has an inset of a soldier standing in front of the American flag. Text at bottom center: "We miss you awfully, old man,/So drop a line whene'er you can;/The fellows join me in a cheer,/And wish to goodness you were here." On reverse: "Pub by Christy Col Print. Eng. Inc Rochester N.Y. Series No 1." -
Give Us Men! This postcard has a poem entitled "Give Us Men!" and written by the Bishop of Exeter. The first letter of the first word in the poem is set in a small detail of a cherub. On reverse: blank. -
Little Grey Home in the West (4) This postcard has a color illustration of a soldier leaning on his knee and resting his head on his hand. At the top is an inset of the soldier with a woman and two young girls. Beneath the picture is a short poem entitled "Little Grey Home in the West (4)." Text at bottom left: "Words by D. Eardley-Wilmot, Music by Hermann Lohr." Text at bottom right: "By Permission of Chappelle and Co., LTD., The Publishers of this Song. Bamforth Copyright." On reverse: handwritten message; "Bamforth and Limited Co., LTD., Publishers Holmfirth (England) and New York"; "'Songs' Series No. 4871/4 Printed in England." -
A letter from you This postcard has a color illustration of a soldier smoking a pipe and looking through a stack of letters. At the top left is an inset of a woman handing a letter to the postman. At the top right is an inset of soldiers at a camp site. Text at bottom right: "A letter from you / with good news and cheer / Makes Duty seem lighter / and home-coming near." On reverse: "© Illustrated Postal Card and Nov. Co. N.Y."; "Printed in the U.S.A." -
To One In Khaki who is missed at home this Christmas-time This postcard has a crest with a picture of a house on it and some verses beside it. Text at top right: "To One In Khaki Who Is Missed At Home This Christmas-Time". Author: "Wanderer". Text at bottom right: "Rotary Photo. E.C." On reverse: "Printed in Britain"; "Rotary Photographic Series"; "This is a Real Photograph". -
Always in the Way This postcard has verses by Harry Spencer entitled "Always in the Way." The poem mocks a captain who has the band play "You're Always in the Way" at a soldier's funeral. Text at bottom left: "Copyrighted." On reverse: A small blurb detailing the inspiration for the poem: "This poem was written by a soldier regarding a comrade, who was killed by an enemy's bullet while in the discharge of his duties. The Captain disliked this soldier very much and compelled the band to play as a funeral march, 'You're Always In the Way." The writer was tried by courtmartial but cleared, while the Captain was discharged from the U.S. service"; "Published By C.F. Searls, Waco, Texas." -
Sincere Wishes This postcard has an inset of a woman in the top left corner. To the right of the inset is "Sincere Wishes". Beneath the inset are three flowers, an open book, and some verses. On reverse: handwritten message.