Object Details
- Artist
- Walter T. Poppenger
- Description
- "The Pledge To The Flag
- I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America
- And to the republic for which it stands
- One nation, indivisible, with freedom and justice for all."
- Fifty-two stars representing the 48 states and four territories create the border pattern for this serviceman's cover sent under Free Franking from Scott Field, Illinois. Postmarked Belleville, Illinois, July 6, 1942. Walter Poppenger of Akron, Ohio, published the cachet.
- July 6, 1942
- Object number
- 2002.2035.209
- 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
- Illinois
- See more items in
- National Postal Museum Collection
- National Postal Museum
- Topic
- World War II (1939-1945)
- Covers & Letters
- Record ID
- npm_2002.2035.209
- GUID (Link to Original Record)
- http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/hm85fcd2986-f025-4b94-9138-39bc657ffb7e
