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Bell, William Frederick, 1896-1920 :Aotearoa. [Greetings card. 1917].
Date: 1917
From: [Christmas cards sent during the First World War, from soldiers and other service personnel. 1917-1918]
By: Bell, William Frederick, 1895-1920
Reference: Eph-A-CARDS-Christmas-WWI-1917-01
Description: Shows New Zealand soldier sitting on the ground resting on a milestone which reads: "France to New Zealand 13,000 miles". Behind him at the right is a bombed building, but he contemplates the central panel wherein the smoke of his pipe has formed the word "AOTEAROA" combined with a map of New Zealand. Printed as a Christmas greeting card for soldiers in France to send home. Inscriptions: Recto - bottom left - W F Bell Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s) on Christmas greetings card 1917.. Physical Description: Photolithograph, on folded card 180 x 135 mm.