Canada, what we have done

Date
1916-04-19
Publisher: Birn Brothers, Ltd.
Description

Embossed maple leaf with inset crown at top. Union Jack at left and Canadian Red Ensign at right with vines of maple leaves descending. With poem

Physical description
1 postcard : 14 x 9
To
[illegible]
On front and back
[Front] Canada -- What we have done for the dear Motherland is nothing to what we will do, and tho we have lost in the strenuous fight many a good man and true, for every one of the boys we have lost there are thousands to swell the band, who are ready and willing to lay down their lives in defence of the dear motherland
[Back] BB. London -- Series Maple 1 -- Manufactured in England -- Dear Nellie, Just a line to let you know I am still alive and wondering why some of you won't write to me. [illegible] to be getting all the letters and never gives me an inkling as to what is going on and how you all are. Wishing you a good time this week. With love from [illegible] P.H.
Postmark
Folkeston 1916-04-19
From
PH
Keywords
Maple leaf (Emblem)
Flags
War poetry
Genre
Postcards
Type of resource
Still Image
Language
English
Part of
Philip Francis Postcard Collection
Identifier
MsC216-1417
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