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The girl I left behind me / William Herschell

Author
Herschell, William, 1873-1939
Additional Titles
First line: She knits me scarfs, she knits me socks
Published
[Indianapolis] : The French Relief Fund, Indianapolis Branch of the American Fund for French Wounded, [1918]
Copyright Date
©1918
Physical Description
1 sheet : color illustrations ; 36 x 21 cm
Additional Creators
Hubbard, Kin, 1868-1930 and American Fund for French Wounded. Indianapolis Branch
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PS3515.E765T5 1918 MP/MC/R/40.5 PS3515.E765T5 1918 ONLINE
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Summary
The broadside depicts a woman in a black and blue dress picking a piece of candy from a white box marked bon bons on her lap, seated next to a man in a checked suit and high, white collar. William Herschell's poem, "The girl I left behind me," is printed below the image (She knits me scarfs, she knits me socks,/She sends me good terbacker,/And yet she goes/To movie shows/With some high-collared slacker!/--William Herschell.)
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Collection
World War I comic Valentine broadsides
Note
At end of text: Drawing by Kin Hubbard. Published by The French Relief Fund. The Indianapolis Branch of The American Fund for French Wounded.
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Biographical or Historical Sketch
World War I began as a conflict between the Allies (France, the United Kingdom, and Russia) and the Central Powers (Germany and Austria-Hungary). The assassination of Archduke Francis Ferdinand, the heir to the throne of Austria-Hungary and his wife Sophie ignited the war in 1914. Italy joined the Allies in 1915, followed by the United States in 1917. A ceasefire was declared at 11 AM on 11 November 1918.
American watercolorist Mrs. Mamie Bybee Milliken originated the idea of these comic Valentines. Indiana authors and artists co-operated in the project and she was able to have them ready for the families to send off to the boys "Over There" for February 14, 1918. Originally issued as a portfolio set of twelve.
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