World War II Patriotic cover

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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.

Date

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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National Postal Museum Collection

Data Source

National Postal Museum

Topic

Covers & Letters

Metadata Usage

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Link to Original Record

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/hm8c71a5984-a1dc-4677-ac6b-01f26281fd03

Record ID

npm_2002.2035.2