An Illustrated History of the Embroidered Silk Postcards is the standard reference book on embroidered silk postcards. It contains references to over 2600 different cards with over 270 illustrations. The book and this website are the main sources for information on embroidered silk postcards. This website lists cards discovered since the book was published, plus additional sections on Greetings Cards and Early (pre-1914) Cards. The new additions are shown in RED.
I am constantly seeking to buy embroidered silk postcards for stock and my own collection. If you have any to sell, please send details of them, to: gabrian@btinternet.com.
Cards must be in first class condition with no fading of the silk, or damage. Minor soiling and foxing may be acceptable, please e-mail first.
I am particularly interested in the following types of cards:
British Military Badges and Insignia
Army Regiments
Army Battalions
Army Corps and Other Units
Royal Navy
His Majesty’s Ships
Royal Marines and related units
Naval units
Cards showing warships and general navy subjects
French Military
Regiments (all types)
Other Military Cards
Australia, Canada, South Africa, Switzerland, USA, etc.
Air Forces
Royal Flying Corps
Royal Air Force
Royal Naval Air Service
French Air Force Regiments
People
Embroidered Portraits
Photo Insets
First names
Saints names
Places
Military camps
Towns, cities and regions
Countries (but not France or Belgium)
Dates
Any Early Cards - dated or postmarked 1899-1914
Cards embroidered with dates post-1919
Better designs
Ships, aeroplanes, Zeppelins, guns, maps, medals, etc.
Heraldic
Children, animals, insects, etc.
Anything unusual
Independent Organisations
Boys Brigade, Red Cross, Salvation Army, YMCA, etc.
Please contact me if you have items that you wish to sell, there is no obligation.
Ian Collins on: gabrian@btinternet.com
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