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ARTIFACT:
Great WWII United States Army Air Forces 1944 Christmas Card from Foster Field in Victoria, Texas. The front of the card features a shark-nosed P-40 soaring above the clouds and below it reads: "CHRISTMAS GREETINGS ACROSS THE MILES". The inside left cover features a black and white image of many aircraft flying in formation and below it reads: "FOSTER FIELD VICTORIA, TEXAS". The right inside has a red Christmas tree in the center are reads: "BEST WISHES FOR CHRISTMAS AND THE NEW YEAR" below. At the top is a handwritten message: "May get home shortly after xmas in which case I'll be up to see you" and is signed "Terry Whittemore". The reverse shows the handwritten year "1944".
VINTAGE:
Circa WWII
SIZE:
Approximately 5-3/4" in height x 4-1/4" in width.
MATERIALS / CONSTRUCTION:
Inked paper.
ATTACHMENT:
None.
MARKINGS:
Inside inscription and "1944" handwritten on reverse.
ITEM NOTES:
This is from a collection Military Christmas Cards which we will be listing more of over the next few months. VAJX06 LBAEX5/15 SBAEX12/04/22
CONDITION:
9- (Excellent+): The card shows light storage wear, no bends, creases, rips, discoloration or tears, overall excellent condition!
GUARANTEE: As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.
