Two soldiers embracing on a bale of hay, one in drag. Photographic postcard, 191-.

Date:
[between 1910 and 1919?]
Reference:
2043243i
Part of:
The James Gardiner Collection.
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Two soldiers embracing on a bale of hay, one in drag. Photographic postcard, 191-. Public Domain Mark. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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Description

A soldier in drag is gazing into the eyes of the other, the former is dubbed "The camp darling".

Publication/Creation

Winton, Bournemouth : The Topical Postcard Co., [between 1910 and 1919?]

Physical description

1 photographic postcard ; 8.8 x 13.9 cm

Lettering

The camp darling Bears number: 10

Notes

The following description was provided by James Gardiner: "Real photo postcard published by The Topical Postcard Company, Bournemouth. Army Post office cancellation for 1912. A concert party scene with a Colour sergeant from the 12th Hussars embracing a man in drag on a bale of hay. The caption "The camp darling" may contain an unintentional double entendre."
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Reference

Wellcome Collection 2043243i

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  • Military, naval, and prisoner-of-war camp drag

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