These postcards are addressed between soldiers on the battlefront and their families during the First World War, from 1914 to 1918. During this time, the government did not want everyone to know where the troops were stationed in case of hostile intelligence as well as the soldiers’ quick movement around battle. One postcard, in particular, is significant because it is a photo of the first American Prisoners of War to be captured during World War One, printed onto a postcard. This is an example of propaganda during the war in Germany, in addition to a valuable photograph that highlights American involvement. Sadly, these postcards were found in someone’s attic collecting dust, and their original owners could not be traced for the most part, due to missing addresses or illegibility.
