Hand-colored postcard: soldier and woman, 'Trust, hope, love, duty' – Historic Print
(Each image is professionally and digitally cleaned of artifacts such as color bars and extra borders prior to printing.)
Description
This rare vintage postcard captures Hand-colored postcard: soldier and woman, 'Trust, hope, love, duty' in remarkable detail. It is part of the Snapshots of the Past archive, gathered over 25 years of research.
The framed print arrives ready to hang; the unframed option suits custom framing. It brings character to any room and makes a memorable gift. Free shipping in the lower 48 states. Snapshots of the Past, founded in 2001, has served tens of thousands of customers worldwide.
Hand-colored postcard: soldier and woman, 'Trust, hope, love, duty'
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A hand-colored postcard that pairs a soldier with a woman under the motto "Trust, hope, love, duty" is a sentimental piece that speaks to the emotional stakes of separation. Cards like this one were popular in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, when printed greetings were sold for holidays and special occasions, and Valentine's Day was a common occasion for sending them. Hand coloring, often done by workers in small shops or at home, gave the cards a softer, individual look. The motto itself reflects the values of loyalty and faithfulness that were prized in romantic and military life of the period, which makes the card a useful window onto how people expressed attachment in writing and image.
| Original scan | 586 × 914 px |
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| Reference | Img47 |
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