American postcard from World War I

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Object Details

Description

Postcard produced in the USA. World War I. Front has a color illustration of a grimacing soldier in a hole with a shovel and the caption reads: “ We’ll dig a trench that’ll end in Berlin.” The opposite side has handwritten message by George ("Geo"). Addressed to Mr. Adolph C. Lutz, New York City, New York. Postmarked Upton Branch, Brooklyn, New York.

Message reads: 7/4/18 Dear Adolph, Haven’t had a chance to write; but wrote Claire. Some change. Give my love to Pa, and tell him I am well. Wish I had been at Merritt over the fourth, I would have enjoyed the holiday. Leo

Credit line

Bequest of Harriett M. Leach

Date

July 4, 1918

Object number

0.260305.12.10.1

Type

Covers & Associated Letters

Medium

paper; ink

Dimensions

Height x Width: 3 7/16 × 5 1/2 in. (8.73 × 13.97 cm)

Place

New York

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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/hm867c807b2-bc21-45b9-81aa-17c5ffc3ff6b

Record ID

npm_0.260305.12.10.1