WWI sailor's mail free frank on Red Cross postal card

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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.

Date

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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Data Source

National Postal Museum

Topic

Covers & Letters

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/hm8cd98cb67-bcf8-474a-b07a-6f7ad8dda890

Record ID

npm_2010.2001.6