A happy new year to our – Historic Reproduction
(Each image is professionally and digitally cleaned of artifacts such as color bars and extra borders prior to printing.)
Description
This rare historic image captures A happy new year to our in remarkable detail. It comes from the Snapshots of the Past collection, curated over 25 years for its historical value.
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A happy new year to our
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The title, "A happy new year to our...", breaks off mid-sentence, which suggests a greeting meant to be addressed to a particular group, such as soldiers, comrades, or family members. Holiday cards and postcards like this were widely produced and exchanged during the First World War, and a New Year's greeting from 1915 would have reached people far from home, many of them separated by the fighting across Europe. Such cards often combined sentimental imagery with patriotic or regimental themes, offering a small, private link between the front and the home front. Looking closely at the wording and any illustration can reveal how the war shaped the way ordinary people kept in touch.
| Created / published | 1915 |
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| Original scan | 4,143 × 5,146 px · prints to 14 × 17 in at 300 dpi |
| Reference | 1398_A_happy_new_year_to_our_1915 |
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