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Victory postcard, 1919

This 1919 postcard shows a woman symbolising Victory standing on top of a globe. She is flanked by the flags of the Allies, with the Union Jack and the Stars and Stripes most prominent.

This image Appears In 2 Articles:

  • Supporting Belgium during the First World War
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  • Wairau Valley memorial hall
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Keywords

postal service
postcard
WW1 home front
Credit

Alexander Turnbull Library
Reference: Eph-A-WAR-WI-1919-01
Permission of the Alexander Turnbull Library, National Library of New Zealand, Te Puna Matauranga o Aotearoa, must be obtained before any re-use of this image.

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'Victory postcard, 1919', URL: http://www.nzhistory.net.nz/media/photo/victory-postcard-1919, (Ministry for Culture and Heritage), updated 2-Mar-2016

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