Title: Military base scrapbook
Author: **
Description: Approximately 70 paper items inside paper corner mounts, including invitations for various U.S. military/infantry/battalion dances and events, cards many handwritten by Margaret "Peggy" Moorhead of the American Red Cross. 10½x9½, suede album book (rear cover in simulated-alligator), bound with tie, "Scrap Book, Alaska" burned into front cover, and hand-painted dog-sledding scene on cover.Charming WWII era scrapbook of scarce military ephemera pieces. Rubberstamped "Passed by Army Examiner" signed J. Buffington, 1st Lt. and a typed card from Fort Greeley Headquarters dated August 3, 1943 approving Miss Moorhead to various privileges/access, signed by Robert W. Maxwell Jr., Adj. Major, on front inside cover.
Heading: (Alaska)Place Published: Alaska
Publisher:
Date Published: 1940's
Author: **
Description: Approximately 70 paper items inside paper corner mounts, including invitations for various U.S. military/infantry/battalion dances and events, cards many handwritten by Margaret "Peggy" Moorhead of the American Red Cross. 10½x9½, suede album book (rear cover in simulated-alligator), bound with tie, "Scrap Book, Alaska" burned into front cover, and hand-painted dog-sledding scene on cover.Charming WWII era scrapbook of scarce military ephemera pieces. Rubberstamped "Passed by Army Examiner" signed J. Buffington, 1st Lt. and a typed card from Fort Greeley Headquarters dated August 3, 1943 approving Miss Moorhead to various privileges/access, signed by Robert W. Maxwell Jr., Adj. Major, on front inside cover.
Heading: (Alaska)Place Published: Alaska
Publisher:
Date Published: 1940's
Condition report
Light edge wear overall, other slight wear; mostly near fine.
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Americana - Travel & Exploration
1:00 PM PT - Apr 17th, 2008
offered by
PBA Galleries
133 Kearny Street
San Francisco, CA 94108
San Francisco, CA 94108
