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Soeurs laïques (Lay sisters), an image of a nurse portrayed as comforting beauty on the battlefield, ca. 1915

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Back of postcard has section for handwritten note.
  • Two White female Red Cross nurses talking on a bench outside. One wears a cloak and holds packages.

  • Back of postcard has section for handwritten note.

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    [Trademark] S P A
    1394. H. Tenre. A. Taнpe.
    Soeurs laïques Wounded's providence. Siostry s'wieckie. Сecтpы милocepдiя.
    Expositions de guerre.
    Printed in Paris-I. Lapina.

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    [Trademark] S P A
    1394. H. Tenre. [from Russian] H. Tenre.
    [from French] Sisters of mercy. Wounded's providence. [from Polish and Russian] Sisters of mercy.
    Exhibitions of war
    Printed in Paris-I. Lapina.

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