Created by
United States Armed Forces, American, founded 1775
Subject of
American Red Cross, American, founded 1881
Unidentified Woman or Women
Date
ca. 1945
Medium
ink on paper
Dimensions
H x W: 3 1/2 x 5 3/8 in. (8.9 x 13.7 cm)
Description
A picture postcard of an American Red Cross "Clubmobile" and attending Red Cross volunteers serving coffee to U.S. servicemen. The text above the image reads: [PASSED BY U. S. ARMY CENSOR No. 21 E. T. O., U. S. A.], and text below the image reads" ["MIGHTY PROUD TO SERVE YOU]. The back of the picture postcard has pre-printed postcard marking in brown ink that include the Correspondence section, Address section, Stamp section and information about sending postcard. The postcard is unused.
Classification
Media Arts-Photography
Memorabilia and Ephemera
Type
portraits
picture postcards
Topic
Humanitarianism
Military
Photography
World War II
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2010.36.5.36
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd563f1e3c3-ed51-4c4e-83f9-ee7ce7532d29

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