RFCNT42B–Vintage World War One poster of a young woman knitting and a large red cross. It reads, You can help, American Red Cross.
RM2M98HM4–Cover design, instruction booklet, Knitting for the RAF, World War Two, price one shilling.
RM2A3WNM9–American, US, WW1, War work poster, American Red Cross, Our boys need sox (socks), knit your bit, (knitting basket and wool), 1910-1920
RM2RGDP1G–A boat shaped knitting bag in colour printed shantung silk lined with cotton, available from Liberty's at a cost of 9s. 11d. Just the ticket for all the enthusiastic knitters of the First World War.
RM2J0KWEE–Engraving of the ladies' knitting efforts during World War One. From Punch magazine, and reproduced in a woman's journal with the note that the editor is going to publish a book on knitting.
RM2RAADDE–A boat shaped knitting bag in colour printed shantung silk lined with cotton, available from Liberty's at a cost of 9s. 11d. Just the ticket for all the enthusiastic knitters of the First World War. Date: 1917
RM2NE83X8–Original and clear WW1 era postcard of junior school girls in a sewing class, with samplers, possibly practising embroidery, some are knitting, lots of characters. No uniforms. Nature drawings on the wall. Two female teachers look on. From the studio of J.& G Taylor, Green Lane, N. London, U.K. Circa 1913-1919.
RMRA6JFT–Postcard by Donal McGill sent from 88 Bryson Street Belfast to Mrs Heaton, 4 Springon Street, Park Road, St Helens, Lancashire in August 1915
RM2RGDN89–A pair of women wind some wool during the First World War.
RMKRFTEB–WW1 badge - knitting garments for the Royal Navy
RM2RAACNE–A pair of women wind some wool during the First World War. Date: 1915
RMKRD3Y0–WW1 knitting postcard
RMG3C48T–Violet Loraine knitting in Round the Map, WWI
RMG3AMW9–Cartoon, knitting humour, WW1
RM2RGDJMX–Silhouette showing a long line of women, all knitting comforts for the troops from a huge ball of wool.
RM2M3P99P–A boat shaped knitting bag in colour printed shantung silk lined with cotton, available from Liberty's at a cost of 9s. 11d. Just the ticket for all the enthusiastic knitters of the First World War. Date: 1917
RM2M3P801–Illustration showing smart, society ladies knitting and sewing 'comforts' for the troops during theFirst World War. Women galvanised into action in the opening months of the war to provide clothes for serving and wounded men. Date: 1914
RM2M3P85D–A pair of women wind some wool during the First World War.
RM2M3PCFK–A middle-aged man employed in darning a sock and rocking a baby - a reversal of roles during the First World War. Date: 1917
RM2M3PC8R–A useful knitting case from J. C. Vickery fitted with excellent bone and steel needles, crochet and wool hooks - the ideal gift for Christmas 1914, when the nation was knitting for soldiers at the front. Date: 1914
RM2RAAA3P–Silhouette showing a long line of women, all knitting comforts for the troops from a huge ball of wool. Date: 1915
RM2M3PEHE–A knitting apron, available from Elizabeth Ltd of South Molton Street, drawing inspiration 'from our Allies, Russian and Italy.' The apron is described as Italian in style because of its long and narrow shape, whereas the colouring is 'rather subdued and Russian.' Date: 1918
RM2M3P8DG–Advertisement for Gamages, the famous toy store in Holborn, London, with a selection of presents for Christmas 1914 including some war themed suggestions such as a game called 'Britwar,' (The Game of the moment. Makes you feel you are in the wild free country, and is actual warfare. Boys are delighted with it, and soldiers say it is "THE THING." A versatile military education). Also, are Dreadnought Christmas crackers, plus a French knitting machine, tricycle horses, a Braille game where animals are identified by touch and the 'Phyllis' doll. The store advertises a 'Great War Ta
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