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My special cable / George Ade

Author
Ade, George, 1866-1944
Additional Titles
First line: I --- you, I --- you, my d---t
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
Williams, Gaar, 1880-1935 and American Fund for French Wounded. Indianapolis Branch
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Summary
The broadside depicts a gray-haired woman in a blue polka-dotted blouse, blue skirt, and white apron holding a pencil and paper, standing next to a young woman in a light blue dress, seated at a desk with a photo of a soldier. George Ade's poem, "My special cable," is printed below the image (I ---you, I --- you, my d---t,/My k---s I'm saving for you./You're the bravest and best and sincerest,/So I'm waiting, my d---g, for you!--George Ade.)
Subject(s)
Genre(s)
Collection
World War I comic Valentine broadsides
Note
At end of text: Drawing by Gaar Williams. Published by The French Relief Fund. The Indianapolis Branch of The American Fund for French Wounded.
Other Forms
Also available online.
Source of Acquisition
Rare Books copy Purchased from R. & A. Petrilla, 2012.
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. Many valentines produced during World War I had a patriotic theme.
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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