Little Sister Raphael Kirchner Red Cross Nurse World War 1 Real Photo Postcard

The Little Sister figure depicted, likely a nurse or auxiliary volunteer, embodies the expanded roles women undertook during the World War I era (1914-1918). The prominent cross emblem on her sleeve strongly suggests an affiliation with organizations like the Red Cross, which mobilized vast numbers of women for medical care, support services, and humanitarian aid both on the battlefield and the home front. This uniform style and the overall presentation are characteristic of the period's wartime imagery.