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Curated blog of quirky, interesting messages from real vintage and wartime postcards, including many sent by soldiers and sailors during World War II.

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Exploring stories contained on a few square inches of old paper.

Fresh vintage postcards monthly.

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Postcard sent by a U.S. Navy service member stationed in Norman, Oklahoma in 1945. #newontheblog . Check the profile link to read the message. . #1940s #militarymail #usnavyhistory #wwii #worldwarii #oklahomahistory #oklahomauniversity #militaria #vintagepostcards #linenpostcard
“WAVES at the Naval Training School, Norman, Oklahoma, lower an airplane engine onto a block, July 1943.” 📷 US Navy, Naval History and Heritage Command . . #navyhistory #navywaves #femalemechanics #womenofwwii #oklahomahistory #1940s #militaria #vintagephoto #womenatwork #history #vintage #rosietheriveter #aviationhistory #historygram #postcards
“Members of the first class of WAVES to graduate from the Aviation Metalsmith School, at the Naval Air Technical Training Center, Norman, Oklahoma, 30 July 1943.” 📷 Naval History and Heritage Command. . #1940s #navywaves #wwii #worldwarii #oklahomahistory #usnavy #usnavyhistory #militarywomen #rosietheriveter #vintagephoto #vintageimage #blackandwhitephoto #greatestgeneration #womenofwwii #oklahomauniversity #ushistory
Service members during World War II could send mail for free by writing their name, rank, and assigned unit on their postcard instead of affixing a stamp. This postcard was mailed this way in 1943 by a Sergeant attached to the 101st Airborne Division. . Learn more about this particular card on the blog. Link in bio. . #worldwar2 #nashvillehistory #militaria #oldpostcard #campclaiborne #tennesseemaneuvers #screamingeagles #101st #1940s #ephemera #historyblog #soldierlife
World War I hostilities ceased officially 100 years ago tomorrow, Armistice Day in 1918. These postcards were sent from France back home to the US during 1919 by 2 different American doughboys. To read their messages visit link in bio. . . #armisticeday #worldwar1 #thegreatwar #history #antiquepostcards #soldiersmail #parishistory #veteransday #11thday11thmonth11thhour #postcardhistory #wwi #primarysource #passedascensored #snailmail #apoae #armymail
Sent from Nashville, TN in 1943 by a soldier assigned the 101st Airborne Division. Read the postcard's message on the blog. Link in the bio. . . #veteransday #campclaiborne #101stairborne #militaria #vintagepostcards #louisianahistory #lostgreetings #1940s #worldwar2 #wwii #screamingeagles #tennesseemaneuvers #tennesseehistory #nashvillehistory #postcardhistory #postcard #trainpostcard #selectees

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