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Summer of '72 [Booklet]
Booklet, "Summer of '72," circa 1972. Handmade, 48-page booklet that contains inside jokes related to a Vietnam War-era combat tour of the United States Navy. Includes comics featuring Joe Cool (one of Snoopy's alter egos), song lyrics, and…

A Man from this House is Fighting for Uncle Sam [Window placard]
Window placard that reads "A Man from this House is Fighting for Uncle Sam," produced by the Bellingham Publishing Company, circa 1918.

To the American soldiers of German descent [Propaganda leaflet]
German propaganda leaflet, "To the American soldiers of German descent," circa October 1918. The inscription notes that the leaflet was dropped at Vavincourt, France.Inscription: "German propaganda. Dropped at Vavincourt field in October 1918. 24th…

[Holiday greeting card from staff at Biggs Army Airfield]
Holiday greeting card from staff at Biggs Army Airfield, Texas, circa 1940s. Includes a photograph of military aircraft in flight and a group photo of Biggs operations staff. Caption: "Seasons Greetings. BIGGS Operations Staff: S. Sgt. F. Vermillion,…

Iron-rationed stranded… [Propaganda flyer]
Propaganda flyer depicting servicemen stranded on a small island and fantasizing about a salad, circa 1942-1945. Destroyed ships and attacking aircraft are visible in the background. The flyer was presumably printed by Japanese forces to encourage…

It's yours for the asking! [Propaganda flyer]
Propaganda flyer depicting an American serviceman eating a bomb and a man in civilian clothes eating a roast bird, circa 1942-1945. The flyer was presumably printed by Japanese forces to encourage Allied service members to surrender. Caption: "It's…

America's Playboy No. 1 [Propaganda flyer]
Propaganda flyer depicting President Franklin Delano Roosevelt holding American servicemen in front of artillery, circa 1942-1945. The flyer was presumably printed by Japanese forces to encourage Allied service members to surrender. Caption:…

That unforgettable embrace… [Propaganda flyer]
Propaganda flyer depicting a serviceman and woman kissing, circa 1942-1945. When folded out, the illustration then depicts the serviceman dead on a battlefield. The flyer was presumably printed by Japanese forces to encourage Allied service members…

Island of Deceit [Propaganda flyer]
Propaganda flyer depicting three Allied servicemen flanked by two Japanese servicemen on the island of New Guinea, circa 1942-1945. The flyer was presumably printed by Japanese forces to encourage Allied service members to surrender. Caption: "Island…

Framed [Propaganda flyer]
Propaganda flyer depicting Uncle Sam pushing an American servicemen toward a grave marked "The Unknown," circa 1942-1945. The flyer was presumably printed by Japanese forces to encourage Allied service members to surrender. Caption: "Framed. You did…
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