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World War II Patriotic cover
Object Details
- Description
- "Not So Fast, Adolf!"
- Hitler is in the clutches of the American eagle's talons as he persists in hanging onto the globe in this cachet by Jacques Minkus. Mailed by a patient or staff member of 36 General Hospital, APO 3809, under Free Franking. This cover was examined by the U.S. Army examiner and postmarked U. S. Army Postal Service, A.P.O. 380, May 24, 1944.
- Sherman Catalog: 4909
- Data Source
- National Postal Museum
- Date
- May 24, 1944
- Object number
- 2002.2035.144
- Artist
- Jacques Minkus
- Type
- Covers & Associated Letters
- Medium
- paper; ink; adhesive
- Dimensions
- 8.9 x 16.5 cm (3.5 x 6.5 in.)
- Place of Destination
- Indiana
- Place of Origin
- New York
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- Topic
- World War II (1939-1945)
- Covers & Letters
- Record ID
- npm_2002.2035.144
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