World War II Patriotic cover

National Postal Museum

Object Details

Artist
Ted Harrington
Description
"Have a Heart, Be a True American ... Cooperate with Uncle Sam"
This soldier's mail was sent under Free Franking from Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri. A smiling Uncle Sam encircled by a heart is the work of cachet designer, Leonard Borkowski, who supplied it to the cover sponsor, Ted Harrington of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The cover is postmarked Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri, December, 2, 1943.
Sherman number 2840
References
Rawlins, R. D. [editor] Naval Cover Cachet Makers Catalog; Universal Ship Cancellation Society, 1985.
Sherman, M.D., Lawrence. United States Patriotic Covers of World War II. Collectors Club of Chicago, Illinois, 1999.
December 2, 1943
Object number
2002.2035.2
Type
Covers & Associated Letters
Medium
paper; ink; adhesive
Dimensions
8.9 x 16.5 cm (3.5 x 6.5 in.)
Place of Destination
Illinois
Place of Origin
Missouri
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Topic
Covers & Letters
Record ID
npm_2002.2035.2
Metadata Usage (text)
Usage conditions apply
GUID (Link to Original Record)
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/hm8c71a5984-a1dc-4677-ac6b-01f26281fd03

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