"I'll be your light"
Collection:

Images from the History of Medicine (IHM)

 

Author(s):

Ellam, W. H., artist

 

Contributor(s):

Zwerdling, Michael, former owner, G. Ajelli & Co., publisher.

 

Publication:

London : A. G. & Co., [1919?]

 

Language(s):

English

 

Format:

Still image

 

Subject(s):

Nurses, Military Personnel, Cats, Smoking

 

Genre(s):

Postcards

 

Abstract:

Postcard featuring a color illustration of two cats. The cat on the left is dressed as a Red Cross nurse and is holding a lit match. The cat on the right is dressed as a soldier and has a cigarette in his mouth. He is leaning towards the nurse-cat to light his cigarette.

 

Extent:

1 postcard : 9 x 14 cm

 

Provenance:

Purchase ; Michael Zwerdling ; 2004 ; 04-22.

 

Technique:

color

 

NLM Unique ID:

101611664

 

NLM Image ID:

D05236

 

Permanent Link:

resource.nlm.nih.gov/101611664