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A promotional postcard portraying an angelic nurse, ca. 1916

National Library of Medicine

Back of postcard has two sections, handwritten note and address ocuppy both sections.
  • A large winged woman angel with Red Cross symbol on her chest. Women bring their children to her.

  • Back of postcard has two sections, handwritten note and address ocuppy both sections.

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    Cartolina a beneficio dei fratelli delle terre invase
    Croce Rossa Italiana Firenze Commissione Regionale Propaganda
    Bitta A. Francolini Condotta Firenze
    [Handwriting] Dear Zina This is still another maid if your place is still unoccupied. Has Signora Gomez's appeared yet? Your affie Esther.
    [Handwriting] Mrs. Hulton 29 Viale Regina Vittoria

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    Post Card to benefit the brothers of invaded territories
    Italian Red Cross Florence Commission for Regional Propaganda
    Bitta A. Francolini Management Florence
    [Handwriting] Dear Zina This is still another maid if your place is still unoccupied. Has Signora Gomez's appeared yet? Your affie Esther.
    [Handwriting] Mrs. Hulton 29 Viale Regina Vittoria

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