WWI sailor's mail free frank on Red Cross postal card
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Object Details
- Description
- During World War I, American military personnel were transported to France by troop ships that had to travel through dangerous submarine infested waters. To alleviate the fears of those at home, the American Red Cross provided these simple post cards with the message that the ship has arrived safely.
- October 10, 1918
- Object number
- 2010.2001.6
- Type
- Covers & Associated Letters
- Medium
- paper; ink
- Dimensions
- Height x Width: 3 1/4 x 5 1/2 in. (8.26 x 13.97 cm)
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- National Postal Museum Collection
- National Postal Museum
- Topic
- Covers & Letters
- Record ID
- npm_2010.2001.6
- Metadata Usage (text)
- CC0
- GUID (Link to Original Record)
- http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/hm8cd98cb67-bcf8-474a-b07a-6f7ad8dda890
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