[Editor: This postcard, which incorporates a photo of an Australian soldier, is from the era of the First World War (1914-1918). The postcard is undated.]
From Phil to Annie
[Front of postcard]
[Photo of an Australian soldier.]
[Reverse of postcard]
[Handwritten text]
To my Annie
With Kindest Regards
from Phil
Source:
Original document
Editor’s notes:
Dimensions (approximate): 87 mm. (width), 138 mm. (height).
This postcard was sent by Phil (surname unknown), and it is reasonable to assume that the photo is one of himself.
The postcard was made on cardboard manufactured by Kodak Australia.
Annie = a diminutive form of “Ann”, “Anna”, “Anne”, “Annette”, “Anita”, “Anastasia”, “Andrea”, “Angela”, and other similar female names
Phil = an abbreviation of the name “Philip”, “Phillip”, “Philipp”, and “Philippa” (the first three names are male names, whilst “Philippa” is a female name)
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