July 18, 2026
Tag: world war I nurses
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Edith Cavell: a Postcard Caused Her Murder
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It seems that the stories of war live forever. One such story is the tragic death of Edith Cavell who died in October 1915 by a German firing squad. The story is related to us by at least three sets of postcards. Read on ….
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August 17, 2020 7 Comments
Need a new dress for a special occasion? Mail-order one from Best and Company. Yes, it was that easy to shop when you were a customer of Albert Best’s department store. His advertising postcards alerted his clientele to the “Smart new additions to the famous American Golfer line of ladies dresses that fit beautifully into your wardrobe plans and your budget as well.”
Best & Co. Fifth Avenue at 51st Street