Poster Print : WW1 - Soldier gives away all souvenir buttons from uniform
Poster Prints from Mary Evans Picture Library
WW1 - Soldier gives away all souvenir buttons from uniform
WW1 - A slightly daft-looking young Soldier has to resort to a large safety pin, as he has given away all the souvenir buttons from his uniform to family and female admirers... Date: circa 1915
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Media ID 11581659
© Mary Evans / Grenville Collins Postcard Collection
Admirers Away Button Buttons Daft Fastener Fool Foolish Idiot Lost Safety Silly Slightly Souvenir Stupid Fasteners
A2 (59.4 x 42cm) Poster Print
Introducing the Media Storehouse collection of WW1 Poster Prints, featuring this captivating image of a slightly daft-looking young soldier from circa 1915. In this heartwarming scene, the soldier, having given away all his souvenir buttons to family and female admirers, resorts to a large safety pin to hold his uniform together. This evocative print is a poignant reminder of the sacrifices made during wartime. Add character and history to your space with this authentic, Rights Managed print from Mary Evans Prints Online. Order now and bring a piece of history into your home or office.
A2 Poster (59.4 x 42cm, 23.4" x 16.5" inches) printed on 170gsm Satin Poster Paper. Securely packaged, rolled and inserted into a strong mailing tube and shipped tracked. Poster Prints are of comparable archival quality to our Photographic prints, they are simply printed on thinner Poster Paper. Whilst we only use Photographic Prints in our frames, you can frame Poster Prints if they are carefully supported to prevent sagging over time.
Poster prints are budget friendly enlarged prints in standard poster paper sizes (A0, A1, A2, A3 etc). Whilst poster paper is sometimes thinner and less durable than our other paper types, they are still ok for framing and should last many years. Our Archival Quality Photo Prints and Fine Art Paper Prints are printed on higher quality paper and the choice of which largely depends on your budget.
Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 36.1cm x 59.4cm (14.2" x 23.4")
Estimated Product Size is 42cm x 59.4cm (16.5" x 23.4")
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Artwork printed orientated as per the preview above, with portrait (vertical) orientation to match the source image.
EDITORS COMMENTS
Amidst the chaos and hardships of the First World War, a slightly daft-looking young soldier named Fred finds himself in an unusual predicament. As he marched through the trenches of France in 1915, Fred had amassed a collection of souvenir buttons from various places and people he had encountered during his service. These buttons served as reminders of the experiences he had and the people he had met. However, Fred's kindness and generosity soon got the better of him. As the weeks went by, Fred found himself giving away his precious buttons to family members back home, as well as to the many women who had shown him kindness and support during his leave. Before he knew it, Fred was left with nothing but a threadbare uniform and a large safety pin. The other soldiers in Fred's unit couldn't help but chuckle at their comrade's foolishness. "What's the matter, Fred?" they'd ask, teasingly. "Lost all your buttons, have you?" But Fred didn't mind the ribbing. He knew that the memories and connections he had made were worth more than any souvenir button. This cartoonish image captures the spirit of Fred's predicament, with the young soldier looking slightly daft as he struggles to fasten his uniform with a large safety pin. The First World War was a time of great sacrifice and hardship, but it was also a time of human connection and kindness. Fred's story serves as a reminder of the importance of these connections, even in the midst of war.
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