[Christmas cards sent during the First World War, from and to soldiers and other service personnel. 1914-1916].

Date: 1916

From: [Christmas cards sent during the First World War, from and to soldiers and other service personnel. 1914-1916].

By: Caldwell Brothers (Firm)

Reference: Eph-A-CARDS-Christmas-WWI-1916-03

Description: Christmas greeting card sent to the mother of a man serving on the HMAS 'Australia' shows a cartoon of two kangaroos in raincoats standing on the icy deck of a ship. One says to the other "Could do with some sun from "down under" old man". The reply is: "Yes! - but we'll finish this job off first and then - Home Sweet Home". Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Chromolithograph on card folded to 88 x 114 mm, tide with light blue ribbon

Date: 1916 - 1917

From: [Christmas cards sent during the First World War, from and to soldiers and other service personnel. 1914-1916].

Reference: Eph-A-CARDS-Christmas-WWI-1916-06

Description: Christmas postcard (probably for 1916) shows an illustration of circular military tents on the banks of a canal, likely to be the Suez Canal. with camels and palm trees. The verso has a written message from Andrew Davidson to his mother: "An historical keepsake. Jan 3 1917. Dear Mother, I am sending you this card as a souvenir of a year's work against Turkey. On the top right hand corner can be seen the badges of the regiment with whom I am now working. The Boar's Head badge is the one used by the squadron to whom I am attached. Round the emblem you can see the names of the actions which I have taken part in. Magdhaba which took place on Dec 23rd 1916 has also to be added. Yours sincerely, Andrew Davidson" Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photographic print and purple pencil on postcard, 89 x 139 mm.

Date: 1916

From: [Christmas cards sent during the First World War, from and to soldiers and other service personnel. 1914-1916].

Reference: Eph-A-CARDS-Christmas-WWI-1916-02

Description: Postcard consisting of a gauze "envelope" embroidered with violets and mimosa. Inside the envelope is place a smaller card showing the greeting: A kiss from France and an embossed illustration of daisies. The verso shows a handwritten message: "To Mr & Mrs Mills, Wishing you the compliments of the season, Xmas 1916 [and an indecipherable signature]" Quantity: 1 embroidered card. Physical Description: Embroidery mounted in card, 90 x 140 mm., and containing loose embossed card 45 x 72 mm. Provenance: Donated by Mrs J M Standen, Auckland, 2014 Transfers: Other material of the same provenance is housed at PAColl-10252..

Date: 1916

From: [Christmas cards sent during the First World War, from and to soldiers and other service personnel. 1914-1916].

By: New Zealand. Army. NZEF

Reference: Eph-A-CARDS-Christmas-WWI-1916-01

Description: Front cover shows the New Zealand flag in colour, with title message. Inside spread shows at left the text: "The tide has turned; Kua timu te tai". From [Jim], New Zealand Expeditionary Force, to [Dorrie and Arthur] At right is a photograph entitled "Somewhere in France", with ink annotations indicating members of the New Zealand Rifle Brigade standing at the side of the road to watch the King, Gen[eral] Godley, And Gen[eral] Plumer. Printed as a Christmas greeting card for New Zealand Engineers soldiers in France to send home. Quantity: 1 colour art print(s) on Christmas greetings card. Physical Description: Letterpress and photolithograph on front and inside of card; two sheets folded to 100 x 150 mm, tied with brown cord.

Date: 1915

From: [Christmas cards sent during the First World War, from and to soldiers and other service personnel. 1914-1916].

By: Christchurch Press Company Ltd; Peryer, Clyde Napper, 1891-1965

Reference: Eph-A-CARDS-Christmas-WWI-1915-01

Description: Greeting card contains messages - literary quotation suggested by the Press' readers, from Shakespeare, Tennyson and Walt Whitman, as well as an extract from the English War Hymn, selected by Her Excellency the Countess of Ranfurly for the souvenir card enclosed in the parcels of comforts sent by readers of "The Press" to New Zealand fighting in the South African War in 1900. The back page shows a photograph of the Christchurch Press building in Cathedral Square. Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Letterpress, on sheet folded to 178 x 113 mm. Provenance: Purchased from Auckland City Stamps auction, 22 August 2015, one of two items in lot 1113. Signed, and therefore assumed to have been previously sent to and owned by Pte C N Peryer 6/3428 of the 1st Canterbury Battalion, Egypt.

Date: 1914

From: [Christmas cards sent during the First World War, from and to soldiers and other service personnel. 1914-1916].

Reference: Eph-A-CARDS-Christmas-WWI-1914-01

Description: Both front and inside of card are printed in gold. The front has a Latin motto at the top (Quo fas et gloria ducunt, meaning "Where right and glory lead"), and the inside page has a sentence in Samoan (Matou te alolofa tele ma faamanuia atu - We send our love and blessings to you). The sender, John Fairhurst Dickie, has written his name in ink in cursive writing. Printed as a Christmas greeting card for New Zealand Engineers soldiers in Samoa to send home. Two other copies of this card, signed by the same man, are held at Eph-A-WAR-WI-1914-1 Other Titles - Where right and glory lead Other Titles - Matou te alolofa tele ma faamanuia atu Other Titles - We send our love and blessings to you (Translation of Samoan greeting) Quantity: 1 colour art print(s) on Christmas greetings card. Physical Description: Letterpress on front and inside of card, watermarked paper folded to 185 x 140 mm.

Date: 1916 - 1917

From: [Christmas cards sent during the First World War, from and to soldiers and other service personnel. 1914-1916].

Reference: Eph-A-CARDS-Christmas-WWI-1916-04

Description: Postcard shows an embroidered panel showing a New Zealand shield with four stars, a fern leaf, some forget-me-nots and a red scroll with the word New Zealand on it. The verso show a handwritten message from Willie: "My dear Darling Rene, I am sending you this card to you love, and telling you that [I] love you and you don't know it. It is three weeks ago that I have no letter from you. I suppose you have got a boy by now, but never mind Rene dear, there was one who love you and that one is fighting for you. Dear Rene I have lost my voise [sic], I can't speak with the cold and my feets are frozen off me you have no I-dare of this war. Goodbye love from Willie" Quantity: 1 embroidered postcard. Physical Description: Embroidery mounted in embossed card, 142 x 90 mm.

Date: 1916 - 1917

From: [Christmas cards sent during the First World War, from and to soldiers and other service personnel. 1914-1916].

Reference: Eph-A-CARDS-Christmas-WWI-1916-05

Description: Postcard has an embroidered panel showing a New Zealand flag, a crown and a wreath with "NZ Onward", the Army's logo. The verso show a handwritten message from 5/1729 Dick: "Dear Ethel, Just a line to answer your dear old letter you would not know how it is to get a word from one you are thinking of. We are in France and are having not to [sic] good of a time as it is cold but otherwise are in good health. I suppose, dear, you had a good time Xmas and now it is Easter so I will wish you all sorts of a good time. Paddy is all right. I am sending Ruby a card next so you can get wild, but I am a little bit away so I am not frightened of you. I don't know what you called yourself a [crinder?] for so I no different. I remain 5/1729 Dick" Quantity: 1 embroidered postcard. Physical Description: Embroidery mounted in embossed card, 136 x 89 mm.