Josephine's Farewell — Honor C. Appleton Postcard

Josephine sits on the floor cradling two dolls, tearful, as miniature flags of many nations lie scattered beside a small case and a ‘Sunny Jim’ tag. Beneath the picture runs the printed line: “We saw him off, then we all cried.”

Genuine grief is rare in nursery illustration — send this one to someone you actually miss, not just a cheerful hello.