Union is Strength
Greetings Card
ca. 1915 (made)
ca. 1915 (made)
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Though war would seem to be totally opposed to the spirit of goodwill, generosity and peace promoted at Christmas, the number of Christmas cards sent increased dramatically during the First and Second World Wars. While some cards featured familiar domestic scenes, others promoted patriotism. On this card, dating from the First World War, the 14 flags of the nations united in the war effort flank a Christmas greeting. A lion, representing the British Empire, sits atop the slogan.
Object details
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| Title | Union is Strength (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | lithography on card, embossing, paper-lace, fabric applique |
| Brief description | Greeting card with an illustration of fourteen flags, anonymous, lithograph, England, ca. 1915. |
| Physical description | Greeting card with an illustration depicting fourteen flags representing the nations united in war and a slogan at centre. |
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| Content description | Fourteen flags clustered in two groups of seven on either side of the slogan 'Xmas Greetings and Best Wishes'. A lion sits centrally atop the slogan. |
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| Credit line | Given by Mr. Raymond E. de la P. Maddison |
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| Summary | Though war would seem to be totally opposed to the spirit of goodwill, generosity and peace promoted at Christmas, the number of Christmas cards sent increased dramatically during the First and Second World Wars. While some cards featured familiar domestic scenes, others promoted patriotism. On this card, dating from the First World War, the 14 flags of the nations united in the war effort flank a Christmas greeting. A lion, representing the British Empire, sits atop the slogan. |
| Bibliographic reference | Victoria and Albert Museum Department of Prints and Drawings and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1952. London: HMSO, 1963. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | E.262-1952 |
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| Record created | January 9, 2004 |
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