Postcard — OFF TO THE FRONT, England, 1914-1918
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1914-1918
Postcard — OFF TO THE FRONT, England, 1914-1918 is an object recorded by Victoria and Albert Museum, dated 1914-1918. The museum's brief description reads: WW1 photographic postcard of a boy, saluting, sitting in a toy car. 'Off to the Front' printed in England, 1914-1918.
Museum description: Black and white photographic postcard. The photograph is of a boy sitting in a wooden wagon with metal wheels, saluting and looking towards the camera. A Union Flag appears to be attached to the front of the vehicle, and the vehicle is resting on grass. The caption at the top of the postcard is in a white rectangle. The back of the postcard is printed in a dark brown ink, with space for the address and the stamp.
The museum record gives material recorded as card; measurements Length 13.6 cm; Width 8.4 cm; place associated: England. These details come from the holding museum's own record; how far this object represents a wider collectible type has not yet been independently verified.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
Counts describe this entry’s documentation, not authenticity, rarity or completeness. Photographs may show one specimen; check each caption and licence.
Historical context
This is a postcard depicting a young boy in a wooden wagon, saluting to the camera. It is a typically patriotic image produced in England during World War One. Similar postcards featuring children were produced by all the main participants in WWI - England, Germany, France and Russia.
Physical characteristics
- Material
- card
- Dimensions
- Length 13.6 cm; Width 8.4 cm
Technical characteristics
- Technique
- Printed card
- Place recorded
- England
Design
- Inscriptions recorded
- OFF TO THE FRONT
Identification
- Museum object name
- Postcard
- Museum object number
- B.454-2012
- Museum system number
- O1263110
Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.
Research required
- Research required: confirm materials, dimensions, maker and wider type against the museum record and a specialist reference.