VINTAGE CHICAGO SUN MAG INSERT U.S. AIR FORCES OCTOBER 22,1942 This is a great piece of history to own or give as a gift. It is a PAPER MAGAZINE INSERT published by THE CHICAGO SUN dated THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22, 1942. The cover title is U.S. AIR FORCES and has a picture of the AMERICAN FLAG with a PLANE with an EAGLES HEAD for the cockpit and the EAGLES CLAWS for the wheels. The entire insert is WWII related with photos of planes and interesting articles.

It is ORIGINAL and the CONDITION is fair. The pages are drying and the cover and last page is not connected to the rest of the paper magazine.


Circa: October 22nd, 1942
Manufacturer: CHICAGO SUN NEWSPAPER  

VINTAGE WWII THE STARS & STRIPES MEDITERRANEAN NEWSPAPER This is an ORIGINAL WORLD WAR II STARS AND STRIPES MEDITERRANEAN NEWSPAPER. It is the ITALY EDITION - VOL.1 NO. 102, dated TUESDAY, MARCH 14, 1944. The cost was TWO LIRE.

It has many interesting articles regarding the war such as:
RED ARMY CAPTURES KHERSON, LAST NAZI DNIEPER STRONGHOLD
COMBAT PAY FOR FRONTLINE GIs
POWERFUL AIR BLOWS STAGGER LUFTWAFFE
U.S. PLANES BLAST FRANCE

There is a LI'L ABNER comic strip on the last page.

This is ORIGINAL and the CONDITION is good. The paper is drying and has turned yellow.



 

VINTAGE WWII THE STARS & STRIPES MEDITERRANEAN NEWSPAPER This is an ORIGINAL WORLD WAR II STARS AND STRIPES MEDITERRANEAN NEWSPAPER. It is the ITALY EDITION - VOL.1 NO. 106, dated SATURDAY, MARCH 18, 1944. The cost was TWO LIRE.

It has many interesting articles regarding the war such as:
KONEV'S RUSSIAN FORCES REACH RUMANIAN BORDER

PRESIDENT ASKS VOTE INFORMATION

NEGRO TROOPS SEE SOLOMONS ACTION

AIR RAID SENDS CAGNEY RUNNING

NAZI SECRET AGENT KILLED IN ENGLAND

WILLKIE CHOSEN IN YEAR'S FIRST REPUBLICAN PRIMARY

A SAD SACK comic strip is also part of this newspaper printing.

This is ORIGINAL and the CONDITION is good. The paper is drying and has turned yellow. There are a couple of tears but all of the articles are legible.
 

VINTAGE U.S. ARMY AIR FORCE SWEETHEART PILLOW CASE This is an ORIGINAL WWII SWEETHEART PILLOW CASE.

These PILLOW CASES were issued by various military units during the 1940's. They were purchased by service men and sent back home to their Mother, Wife or Girlfriend.

This SWEETHEART PILLOW CASE was issued by the U.S. ARMY AIR FORCES at CHATHAM FIELD in SAVANNAH, GEORGIA. It has a ARMED FORCES SYMBOL on it along with OLD GLORY, the AMERICAN FLAG, and TWO AIR PLANES.

The colors are RED, WHITE, and BLUE. There is GOLD FRINGE around the pillow case with a BLUE RIBBON intertwined within the FRINGE.

The OVERALL CONDITION as FAIR. The PILLOW CASE is fully intact and so is the fringe. The COLORS are faded especially the BLUE. The background color which once was white is not. The reverse side of the PILLOW CASE is a solid blue.

The FABRIC shows signs of wear and the colors are faced.

To preserve this item we suggest that you contact a professional.
Circa: 1945
Condition: Used
Size: Square 20 X 20 inches
 

VINTAGE U.S.ARMY SWEETHEART PILLOWCASEwithENVELOPE POSTMARKED1943 This WWII SWEETHEART PILLOW CASE features the UNITED STATES EMBLEM; a SHIELD with the American EAGLE CLUTCHING an OLIVE BRANCH and ARROWS.

The colors are WHITE, BLUE, and GOLD and GOLD fringe surrounds the pillow case.

The back side is all BLUE with a GEOMETRIC DESIGN.

The OVERALL CONDITION as EXCELLENT. The PILLOW CASE is fully intact and so is the fringe.

The COLORS are EXCEPTIONALLY VIVID because it appears that this PILLOW CASE was never displayed but tucked away and kept in its envelope.

The ORIGINAL KENT UNIFORM COMPANY HOUSTON TAG is stapled to the corner. This PILLOW CASE comes with the ORIGINAL ENVELOPE METERED and POSTMARKED AUGUST of 1943.

To preserve this pillow case we suggest having it framed by a professional.
Circa: 1943
Condition: Used
Size: Square 20 X 20 inches
Color: see description
Manufacturer: UNKNOWN