Silk Embroidered Postcards

Early 20th century silk embroidered postcard. Early 20th century silk embroidered postcard. TRC 2015.0446
Published in Silk embroidered postcards from the First World War

6. Photographs of all objects

The collection of the Textile Research Centre includes a number of embroidered postcards and related objects, most of them being produced during or just after the First World War. The photographs below provide access to the TRC online catalogue. Just click on the illustration.

 

 

 

Image Gallery

World War I envelope-style postcard, sent by J.R.D. ("Wishing you and Uncle a very Bright and Happy New Year").

World War I envelope-style postcard, sent by J.R.D. ("Wishing you and Uncle a very Bright and Happy New Year").

For more information, click here: TRC 2015.0419
World War I envelope-style postcard, sent by Fred to Ms. Baker, 23 Fifth Avenue, Queens Park, Paddington, W10 London.

World War I envelope-style postcard, sent by Fred to Ms. Baker, 23 Fifth Avenue, Queens Park, Paddington, W10 London.

For more information, click here: TRC 2015.0420
A set of 25 machine embroidered images. The can be cut out and glued onto a card ground.

A set of 25 machine embroidered images. The can be cut out and glued onto a card ground.

For more information, click here: TRC 2015.0421
A set of 25 machine embroidered images. The can be cut out and glued onto a card ground.

A set of 25 machine embroidered images. The can be cut out and glued onto a card ground.

For more information, click here: TRC 2015.0422
A set of 25 machine embroidered images. The can be cut out and glued onto a card ground.

A set of 25 machine embroidered images. The can be cut out and glued onto a card ground.

For more information, click here: TRC 2015.0423
World War I portrait-style postcard with the embroidered text: "Long may she wave."

World War I portrait-style postcard with the embroidered text: "Long may she wave."

For more information, click here: TRC 2015.0424
World War I portrait-style postcard with the embroidered text: "For you alone."

World War I portrait-style postcard with the embroidered text: "For you alone."

For more information, click here: TRC 2015.0425
World War I portrait-style postcard, with the embroidered text: "To my dear wife from your loving husband".

World War I portrait-style postcard, with the embroidered text: "To my dear wife from your loving husband".

For more information, click here: TRC 2015.0426
World War I portrait-style postcard.

World War I portrait-style postcard.

For more information, click here: TRC 2015.0427
World War I landscape-format postcard.

World War I landscape-format postcard.

For more information, click here: TRC 2015.0428
World War I landscape-format postcard, with the text: "Canada our pride".

World War I landscape-format postcard, with the text: "Canada our pride".

For more information, click here: TRC 2015.0429
World War I portrait-style postcard with the text: "Like the ivy I cling to Thee."

World War I portrait-style postcard with the text: "Like the ivy I cling to Thee."

For more information, click here: TRC 2015.0430
World War I portrait-style postcard with the text: "My heart is ever thine."

World War I portrait-style postcard with the text: "My heart is ever thine."

For more information, click here: TRC 2015.0431
World War I landscape-format postcard, with the embroidered text: "True love is never parted".

World War I landscape-format postcard, with the embroidered text: "True love is never parted".

For more information, click here: TRC 2015.0432
World War I landscape-format postcard, with the embroidered text: AVC (Army Veterinary Corps).

World War I landscape-format postcard, with the embroidered text: AVC (Army Veterinary Corps).

For more information, click here: TRC 2015.0433
World War I portrait-style postcard with the text: "Souvenir from France."

World War I portrait-style postcard with the text: "Souvenir from France."

For more information, click here: TRC 2015.0434
World War I portrait-style postcard with the text: "Happy Birthday."

World War I portrait-style postcard with the text: "Happy Birthday."

For more information, click here: TRC 2015.0435
World War I envelope-style postcard, with the embroidered text: "A Happy New Year".

World War I envelope-style postcard, with the embroidered text: "A Happy New Year".

For more information, click here: TRC 2015.0437
World War I portrait-style postcard with the text: "To my dear mother."

World War I portrait-style postcard with the text: "To my dear mother."

For more information, click here: TRC 2015.0438
World War I portrait-style postcard with the text: "To my dear sister."

World War I portrait-style postcard with the text: "To my dear sister."

For more information, click here: TRC 2015.0445
World War I landscape-format postcard, with the embroidered text: "To my darling".

World War I landscape-format postcard, with the embroidered text: "To my darling".

For more information, click here: TRC 2015.0446
World War I envelope-style postcard, with the embroidered text: "I love you".

World War I envelope-style postcard, with the embroidered text: "I love you".

For more information, click here: TRC 2015.0447
World War I envelope-style postcard.

World War I envelope-style postcard.

For more information, click here: TRC 2015.0448
Early 20th century embroidered postcard with the Dutch/Flemish text : Vroolijke Paaschen ('Happy Easter').

Early 20th century embroidered postcard with the Dutch/Flemish text : Vroolijke Paaschen ('Happy Easter').

For more information, click here: TRC 2017.2297
Early 20th century embroidered postcard with the Dutch/Flemish text: Gelukkig Nieuwjaar ('Happy New Year').

Early 20th century embroidered postcard with the Dutch/Flemish text: Gelukkig Nieuwjaar ('Happy New Year').

For more information, click here: TRC 2017.2298
Embroidered postcard with the flags of the Allied powers celebrating the occupation of Cologne.

Embroidered postcard with the flags of the Allied powers celebrating the occupation of Cologne.

For more information, click here: TRC 2017.2571
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