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American Red Cross postcard
Object Details
- Description
- Postcard distributed by the American Red Cross to AEF members. World War I. Front has photograph of American troops 4th of July parade in Paris, France, 1918. The opposite side is has a handwritten message signed by unidentified person. Addressed to Pvt. David L. Ball in London, England. Postmark APO 727. Censor mark with signature.
- Message reads: Sant Aignan / March 16, 1919 / Hello Ball – Just to say hello to you and the gang. Did you get my letter? am still waiting for going home. Forward my mail to H.Q. Co. A. P. O. 727 St. Aignan France Classification Camp.
- Data Source
- National Postal Museum
- Date
- March 16, 1919
- Object number
- 0.214896.21
- Type
- Covers & Associated Letters
- Medium
- paper; ink ( ) /
- Dimensions
- Height x Width: 3 1/2 × 5 7/16 in. (8.89 × 13.81 cm)
- Place of Destination
- England
- Place of Origin
- FRANCE (republic)
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- Topic
- Covers & Letters
- Record ID
- npm_0.214896.21
- Usage
- CC0
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