"The General" Series Unsigned but artist is believed to be "F S" |
These cards have a similar style and similar backs to "F S" cards, and were published by the "Unknown Green Back" publisher. Of particular interest interest is in the way that the cards have been modified between early 1914 (when the first set were printed) and 1915/1916 when they were reprinted. | ||||||
Number only PC II Back Back in use 1913/4 |
Entirely British Manufacture back Redrawn version after First World War started |
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829 The 'General' isn't pleased with the result of the Military Manœvre
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224 We don't like the Colonel but we love the General [PC II] |
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229 A soldier will follow his 'general' anywhere, but ... [PC II] |
825 A soldier will follow his 'general' anywhere, but ... |
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246 The Officers here are very nice. The General often asks me in to supper [PC II] |
827 The Officers here are very nice. The General often asks me in to supper |
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240 It's a soldier's duty to salute the 'General' [PC II] 22 October 1914 |
830 It's a soldier's duty to salute the 'General' 21 June 1917 [17 August 1916] |
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Other examples involving uniform change |
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A possible similar case? or part of the same reissue |
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675 The Policeman's Beat [PC II] |
765: The Policeman's Beat! [PC i] |
Some other contemporary "General" post cards |
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Tommy Salutes the General Signed "F S" Inland Vertigen back 30 October 1908
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Two Generals Artist unknown |
CONTRASTS - A Man swanks if his father is a General - But you bet he'll keep it dark if his mother is one! Entirely British 909 23 February 1918 Unsigned but also most certainly by "F S" |
In case you haven't realised it, many middle class households only had one resident domestic who did all the various duties and was often referred to as "The General." |