5 Antique World War One, Navy Postcards


POSTCARD CAPTIONS

We Sleep in Hammocks Aboard Ship--But--Oh! You Little Bed at Home

When We Dance, One of a Couple Has to Be the "Girl"

We Don't Have to Go Ashore to Go on a Skate

When a Feller Needs a Friend

I'm in a High Position


AGE
  • Postcards are from a family member's collection, during his travels while in the U.S. Navy, in 1918 & 1919 during WWl.  He traveled to the east coast of the U.S., England, Ireland and Europe.  1918 & 1919 is the only time he traveled overseas. 

BRITISH UNIFORMS, UNITED STATES FLAG & HAT
  • The Navy uniforms appear to be for the British Royal Navy.  The WWI uniforms for the Royal Navy and the United States Navy are very similar.  The Royal Navy uniforms have a white cord around the neck.  I don't see this cord on U.S. Navy uniforms, so these uniforms, with the white cord around the neck, appear to be for the British Royal Navy.
  • There is an American Flag on the ship, on the postcard, "I'm in a High Position."
  • It looks like a U.S. Navy white hat in the postcard, "We Don't Have to Go Ashore to Go on a Skate."

ARTIST
  • Clare Eugene Angell - Born 1874 in Lansing, Michigan.  Died - ?  
  • Illustrator, Designer and Cartoonist.  Among many artistic accomplishments, Clare Angell is also known for his beautiful, unique Halloween and Christmas postcards.

WORDS ON BACK OF POSTCARDS

MADE IN U.S.A.

BAMFORTH & CO., WARREN ST., NEW YORK.

POST-CARD

STAMP

Bamforth logo


MEASUREMENTS
  • 3 3/8" by 5 5/16"
  • 8 1/2 cm by 13 1/2 cm

CONDITION
  • Overall, the postcards are in very good condition.  
  • Unposted. 
  • No writing or pinholes. 
  • The majority of the corners are square, without creasing. 
  • Postcards have some edge wear, frayed and slightly rounded corners, scratches, creasing and soiling.  Overall, these issues are minor.
  • These postcards are in amazing condition considering they are more than 100 years old, and traveled with my U.S. Navy family member, in 1918 or 1919, during WWI. 

PACKAGING
  • Your 5 antique postcards will be mailed in an acid free clear sleeve, between pieces of cardboard, in a sturdy mailing envelope.  

PAYMENT

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  • No returns please, sold as is. 

 

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