American postcard from World War I
Object Details
- Description
- Postcard produced in the USA. World War I. Front has colored photograph of three soldiers at “Machine Gun Practice.” The opposite side has handwritten message by Pvt. Aug C Widentoz Jr. Addressed to Mr. Julius Burnt, St. Louis, Missouri. Postmarked December 3, 1917at Fort Sill Branch, Lawton, Oklahoma.
- Message reads: Dear Friend, Received your card and was glad to hear from you am all OK and hope you are the same. How is your Brother. Well Goodbye. Your Friend, Pvt. Aug C Widentoz Jr
- Data Source
- National Postal Museum
- Date
- December 3, 1917
- Object number
- 0.260305.12.18.1
- Type
- Covers & Associated Letters
- Medium
- paper; ink
- Dimensions
- Height x Width: 3 1/4 x 5 7/16 in. (8.26 x 13.81 cm)
- Place of Destination
- Missouri
- Place of Origin
- Oklahoma
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- National Postal Museum Collection
- Title
- Scott Catalogue 499
- Topic
- Covers & Letters
- Record ID
- npm_0.260305.12.18.1
