Illustration
A Christmas card dating to c. 1887 showing a soldier. Drawn by Harry Payne, military themes were popular with those who sent cards to family members in the armed services across the British empire. (Victoria and Albert Museum, London)
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London, V. a. A. M. (2022, December 05). Soldier Christmas Card, 1887. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/16779/soldier-christmas-card-1887/
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