WWII Birthday Cards
From the Estate of Ray and Anita Sexton, Oneida, TN
From the Estate of Ray and Anita Sexton, Oneida, TN
WWII Valentine’s Day Cards
From the Estate of Ray and Anita Sexton, Oneida, TN
From the Estate of Ray and Anita Sexton, Oneida, TN
WWII Postcards
These could often be found at post exchanges or other on-base facilities.
From the Estate of Ray and Anita Sexton, Oneida, TN
From the Estate of Ray and Anita Sexton, Oneida, TN
WW1 Postcards
American Expeditionary Field Service Post Card – Sent to Marg (or Mary?) W Ostrander in Grenola, KS. Grenola is a super small town in KS. Probably by her brother or another relative. I’m guessing based on research that she married TJ Starker. The field service postcard is just a way to send a quick message home letting family know what’s happened to you. In this case, it looks like the signer wanted to get a quick message out that he got their letter and will send a letter soon. Postcard is dated Oct 16th, 1918. Size is 5.5in length by 3.5in width.
Remembrance From France Postcard – This is a thank-you note from a WW1 soldier (American Expeditionary Forces, 7th Division, 3rd Infantry (?), Machine Gun Company). He’s writing to a girl named Frances, thanking her for a New Year’s card she sent him and telling her how much it meant to him while stationed in France. Dated Jan 19th, 1919. Size is 5.5in length by 3.5in width.
Old Nick’s Here With Greetings to You WW1 Christmas Postcard – A soldier named Prestin (?) or Herby (?) describing how the shift works at the switchboard he’s stuck at. The shifts are 4 hours on and 12 hours off. It looks like just a quick New Year’s/Christmas card he sent home. Dated Dec 25th, 1918.
Sized 4in in length by 3.5in in width.
