Cartoon Postcards World War 1914-1918
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- Material Type
- Manuscript
- Date Range
- 1914-1918
- Accession No.
- 19736159
- Scope and Content
- The cards were created by Canadian illustrator Private Fergus Mackain who served in the Royal Fusiliers during World War 1. The cards were originally produced in 4 sets in Boulogne and Paris, France (1917-18). They were available for purchase by soldiers to "let them know at home about your life in…
- Material Type
- Manuscript
- Date Range
- 1914-1918
- Physical Condition
- Good
- Acquisition Source
- anonymous
- Scope and Content
- The cards were created by Canadian illustrator Private Fergus Mackain who served in the Royal Fusiliers during World War 1. The cards were originally produced in 4 sets in Boulogne and Paris, France (1917-18). They were available for purchase by soldiers to "let them know at home about your life in France." At the time, each set cost 1 franc 50 centimes. The collection at the Galt Archives consists of 38 postcards mounted on cardboard. The postcards depict in cartoon form, with captions, the enlistment, training duty and return from overseas of the typical soldier Tommy.
- Access Restrictions
- Public Access
- Accession No.
- 19736159
- Collection
- Archive
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