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Greeting Cards76 of 105Post card nice Autumn poemOne of my "precious" Christmas cards ... Old ,written  by a man to his wife(?).Absolutely moving...
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    Posted 12 years ago

    Wild4deco
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    This old card of the 1940's recalls so many memories to our mothers and grandmotheres... At that time fathers had to go to war,leaving their wives and children alone...Memories which still hurt many people today...It was printed in France, and it bears the number 0 506.G and the letters AOE on the back...

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    1. miKKoChristmas11 miKKoChristmas11, 12 years ago
      Thank you for posting this poignant reminder of the many sacrifices families made in the 1940's.
    2. Wild4deco Wild4deco, 12 years ago
      You're welcome!Thank you all!
    3. vintagemad vintagemad, 12 years ago
      This card is beautiful & haunting! The first thing that came to my mind is the families of today. To all the brave Men & Women, Mothers & Fathers, Sons & Daughters, Brothers & Sisters, Husbands & Wives THANK YOU! The sacrifices then and now are appreciated & not forgotten.
    4. Wild4deco Wild4deco, 12 years ago
      Thank you.

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