Martin W Posted January 25, 2014 Posted January 25, 2014 (edited) Hi guys, i have just acquired this set of cards that have been in the family for decades.I beleive they were collected by my grandmother during the war years.They were passed down to my mother and now to me. I guess i have to describe them as "song" cards.I have about 130 of these cards and most are complete sets of cards with three or four verses,one verse per card.Sadly,some of the sets are incomplete with verses/cards missing. I remember looking at these these cards when i was a child.I found them very sad and i still do today.Some of the cards are damaged but most are in very good condition considering the handling of nearly 100 years. They are a sad and poignant reminder of the period i think. Regards,Martin. Edited January 25, 2014 by Martin W
Martin W Posted January 25, 2014 Author Posted January 25, 2014 (edited) Here are more sets of the cards. Edited January 25, 2014 by Martin W
Martin W Posted January 25, 2014 Author Posted January 25, 2014 This is all i scanned for now. If anyone is interested in seeing more of the cards i will gladly scan them Regards,Martin.
Chris Boonzaier Posted January 25, 2014 Posted January 25, 2014 I like them as well, although I have never collected them. I can see how completing the sets would give great "fill the gaps" satisfaction. Best Chris
Martin W Posted January 26, 2014 Author Posted January 26, 2014 Well,not something i would collect either Chris but i do feel fortunate to have them,especially as they came from the family.as i mentioned. There were some other WWi period cards,not related to the "song" cards that were in the group. One relates to the death of Kitchener on 5th June 1916.The reverse is blank. The other is a postwar card titled "Pace at Last".There is a date written on the reverse,"France,Feb 25 1919". Regards,Martin.
Chris Boonzaier Posted January 26, 2014 Posted January 26, 2014 Well,not something i would collect either Chris but i do feel fortunate to have them,especially as they came from the family.as i mentioned. That is often a good enough reason to dive in and begin collecting something new... ;-)
Martin W Posted January 29, 2014 Author Posted January 29, 2014 Here are some individual cards that come from incomplete sets. Regards,Martin.
Jerry B Posted April 14, 2014 Posted April 14, 2014 Very nice Martin, I have a few of these, but mostly stick to the phpo type or regimental types, though you will have seen mine elsewhere.
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