Documents, maps & photographs
Envelope, 'Shoot Some Ink This Way For', 1942, 22.5cm x 10cm
Genuine WWII US Army message gum-sealed envelope, to be bought by soldiers in the PX stores. Printed by Proto-Server Chicago, ILL. 1942 22.5cm x 10cm
Envelope, HEY! THAT'S MY NAME, 1942
Genuine WWII US humourous envelope, bearing mention Hey! That's my name followed by a blank emplacement intended for the recipient's name and address. Printed by Porto-Server in Chicago, Illinois in 1942. Good overall condition. Dimensions: 3.9in x 8.8in.
Envelope, Medical Department, 10 x 6 cm
Genuine US Army Medical Department message gum-sealed envelope used to send official message. 10 x 6 cm.
Envelope, Thomas D. Mann, Continental Laboratories, Inc., New York
Genuine WWII pre-printed envelope, intended for being sent to some Thomas D. Mann , Continental Laboratories, Inc. , 100 Beekman Street, New York City. Blank; very good overall condition. Format: 3.54in x 6in.
Envelope, V-mail, 12 Forms, Complete
Genuine WWII US envelope containing 12 V-mail blank forms. In order to standardize, hasten and facilitate the shipping and delivery of the mail written by servicemen deployed overseas, the US Army instituted the V-mail system in 1942. The message would be written on a special form which was then photographed on 16mm film by the theater of operations V-mail processing center. Excellent condition.
Envelope, War Department, 9.44 x 3.93 inch
Genuine WWII US Army War Department message gum-sealed envelope used to send official messages. 9.44 x 3.93 inch.
Field Manual 17-5, Exercices des unités blindées, 1943 (French Version)
Genuine WWII Field Manual of Exercices des unités blindées. Printed in 1943. French version.
Form, Application, American Field Service
Scarce genuine WWII American Field Service application form, intended for volunteers who wished to join the ranks of the organization as ambulance drivers in France. The present blank form is quite good overall condition and comes with a carbon copy of the 'Memorandum in connection with the letters of recommendation which will be required of each volunteer'. https://afs.org/tag/world-war-ii/
Form, Military Police, Prisoner Property Record
Genuine WWII US Army Military Police form, intended for recording personal belongings of prisoners. Blank, perfect condition; comes along with its carbon copy.
Girl, Pin-Up, Esquire, Alberto Vargas, 1940
Nice original illustration published by Esquire , showing a pin-up girl drawn by famous Peruvian artist Alberto Vargas, a.k.a. 'Varga'. Copyright: 1940. Good overall condition. Format: 4.52in x 7in. The following mention has been written on the reverse: I just thought you would enjoy this picture. Love, Mother.
Girl, Pin-Up, Esquire, Alberto Vargas, April 1943
Nice original page from the 1943 calendar published by Esquire , adorned with a pin-up girl drawn by famous Peruvian artist Alberto Vargas, a.k.a. 'Varga'. This is the April page. Good overall condition. Dimensions: 8.4in x 12in.
Girl, Pin-Up, Esquire, Alberto Vargas, August 1943
Nice original page from the 1943 calendar published by Esquire , adorned with a pin-up girl drawn by famous Peruvian artist Alberto Vargas, a.k.a. 'Varga'. This is the August page. Good overall condition. Dimensions: 8.4in x 12in.
