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Ciss on Rose Day - WWI postcard
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Ciss on Rose Day - WWI postcard
Ciss on Rose Day. Won t you buy my pretty flower. Caricature of Ciss. Includes card saying Happy Christmas with pressed leaf and ribbon (one leaf missing). Card on verso reads To Ciss. Wishing you the best of health and happiness this Xmas. Fondest Love & Kisses. Yours, Bert. 386202 Acting Sergeant Herbert Gibson, Mm, 1St Northumbrian Field Ambulance, Royal Army Medical Corps. Born September 1889
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1889 386202 Acting Ambulance Bert Best Born Ciss Corps Fondest Gibson Happiness Health Herbert Includes Kisses Missing Northumbrian Pressed Reads Ribbon Sergeant Verso Wishing Wont Yours
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Ciss on Rose Day: A Treasured WWI Memorabilia - A captivating postcard from the past, this image features a caricature of a young woman named Ciss on Rose Day. The whimsical illustration shows Ciss playfully offering a rose with the caption "Won't you buy my pretty flower?" The postcard is further adorned with a pressed leaf and a red ribbon, adding to its vintage charm. On the reverse side, a heartfelt message is inscribed, "To Ciss. Wishing you the best of health and happiness this Xmas. Fondest Love & Kisses. Yours, Bert." The sender, Acting Sergeant Herbert Gibson, identifies himself with his military details: 386202, Acting Sergeant, Herbert Gibson, MM, 1st Northumbrian Field Ambulance, Royal Army Medical Corps, born in September 1889. The postcard, a precious keepsake from the Great War era, carries the spirit of the holiday season and the hope for a joyous Christmas. The missing leaf from the pressed rose adds an element of nostalgia, reminding us of the passing of time and the enduring power of love and connection.
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