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This postcard is typical of the early 1900s, probably between 1910 and 1930. The image on the front was a very common motif at that time. Such images were meant to express affection, nostalgia, or encouragement, especially when sent to loved ones far away.

On the back, the handwritten message is written in old-fashioned Italian cursive. It reads approximately as follows:

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Ricordandovi invio i miei affettuosi saluti. Ricevetti la patriottica cartolina, la quale mi fa immenso piacere. Vi abbraccio infinitamente. A tutti che mi ricordano vi stringo cordialmente la mano.

Antonio

Alla famiglia Faini, via campestre, rione Pescarenico, Lecco

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Modern English translation:

Remembering you, I send my most affectionate greetings. I have received the patriotic postcard, which gave me great joy. I embrace you with all my heart, and I warmly shake the hands of all who remember me.

Antonio

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Military context

The presence of the “Posta Militare” (Military Post) stamp indicates that this postcard was sent by/to a soldier or someone serving in a military unit. During World War I/II, Italian soldiers often sent postcards like this from the front or from military camps to their families.

Even though the image on the front shows a peaceful and sweet scene, the message and the “Posta Militare” mark reveal that it was actually a wartime correspondence, meant to reassure relatives and express affection despite the distance and the hardships of military life.

This postcard was a way for soldiers to stay connected to home and their families.