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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
23"x19" (58x48cm) Premium Frame
FSC real wood frame with double mounted 16x12 print. Double mounted with white conservation mountboard. Frame moulding comprises stained composite natural wood veneers (Finger Jointed Pine) 39mm wide by 21mm thick. Archival quality Fujifilm CA photo paper mounted onto 1mm card. Overall outside dimensions are 23x19 inches (584x482mm). Rear features Framing tape to cover staples, 50mm Hanger plate, cork bumpers. Glazed with durable thick 2mm Acrylic to provide a virtually unbreakable glass-like finish. Acrylic Glass is far safer, more flexible and much lighter than typical mineral glass. Moreover, its higher translucency makes it a perfect carrier for photo prints. Acrylic allows a little more light to penetrate the surface than conventional glass and absorbs UV rays so that the image and the picture quality doesn't suffer under direct sunlight even after many years. Easily cleaned with a damp cloth. Please note that, to prevent the paper falling through the mount window and to prevent cropping of the original artwork, the visible print may be slightly smaller to allow the paper to be securely attached to the mount without any white edging showing and to match the aspect ratio of the original artwork.
FSC Real Wood Frame and Double Mounted with White Conservation Mountboard - Professionally Made and Ready to Hang
Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 24.1cm x 39.6cm (9.5" x 15.6")
Estimated Product Size is 48.2cm x 58.4cm (19" x 23")
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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