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WWI US British Post Card US Volunteer Driver BEF Identified Great Art WW1
WWI US British Post Card US Volunteer Driver BEF Identified Great Art WW1
WWI US British Post Card US Volunteer Driver BEF Identified Great Art WW1
WWI US British Post Card US Volunteer Driver BEF Identified Great Art WW1

WWI US British Post Card US Volunteer Driver BEF Identified Great Art WW1

$ 13.17

Availability: 90 in stock
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  • Theme: Militaria
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  • WWI British Souvenir Post Card: WW1 London British Series "Not Likely"
  • Condition: Original World War I Souvenir of Britain Sent to New Hampshire in a package from American Ambulance Driver BEF Volunteer. Whimsical, colorful art. London maker Interart Company, British Series. English Tommy protecting a lady in a French Flag from a pickelhaube wearing German. Vibrant striking colors, legible. Artist signed. Dinged corners, damaged upper left corner, light paper stock darkening, age spotting, handling. It is at least 103 years old in about fair to fair condition. Please reference the photos and description.
  • Conflict: WW I (1914-18)
  • Region of Origin: United States
  • All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
  • WWI US Volunteer Driver BEF: WW1 Frank Sawyer # M/2 048669 from New Hampshire
  • Original/Reproduction: Original
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: France
  • Item must be returned within: 14 Days

    Description

    - Ship World Wide
    Here is a
    World War I Souvenir of Britain Post Card.
    The
    whimsical Post Card depicts a boyish British Tommy, defending a girlish French civilian with tricolor flag, from a Pickelhaube wearing boyish German.
    It is London
    maker
    marked as part of the
    British Series
    ,
    Interart Company
    .  It is entitled, "Not Likely" with writing in French about not passing.  The Tommy is protecting lady France from the oncoming Pickelhaube wearing German.  The Art is striking, the color spectacular, and it
    is artist signed
    .
    It was
    sent by
    an
    American New Hampshire Volunteer Ambulance and Vehicle Driver with British Expeditionary Force
    .  He
    would
    go on to
    drive for
    the
    Italian Expeditionary Force
    also.  He sent this home as a souvenir to his sister and a niece/nephew.  The sister wrote some provenance in pencil on the back.
    The
    unused Post Card
    is simply stunning.  It comes from a grouping of letters, numerous French and Italian Post Cards and photos of the driver in his motor car.  I will be listing more of his items in the ensuing couple of weeks.  It is
    flat out stunning
    .  The Post Card is in fair condition and is
    103 years old
    .
    WWI Overseas Souvenir Post Cards
    -
    WWI British Post Card; "Not Likely", Tommy protecting lady France from oncoming German
    - London Maker Interart Company, British Series, Artist signed
    - Stunning color, whimsical art and depiction
    - Was sent home as a souvenir from a brother to his sister/brother, included is the wax holder
    - Card has dinged corners, one damaged upper corner, light stock darkening, tiny age spotting, normal handling
    - Part of lot from
    New Hampshire Volunteer Ambulance/Vehicle Driver
    in British Expeditionary Force (BEF)
    -
    Potential for Provenance;  Frank Sawyer, number: M/2 048669, BEF and Italian Expeditionary Force
    - Measures 5.5 x 3.5 inches
    Domestic buyers pay USPS 1st Class Service, padded bag, tracking
    International Buyers pay USPS 1st Class International Service, padded mailer, customs label
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