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USO Clubs Of WWII
USO
Clubs Of WWII
USO Clubs, A home away from home for US
servicemen
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The United Service Organisations comprised
The Salvation Army, The YMCA, The YWCA, The Jewish Welfare
Board, The National Catholic Community Service and The National
Travelers Aid Association. The clubs were operated during WWII
for the benefit of USA Servicemen.
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Two variations of a
multi view postcard of the USO Club at 989 Market Street, San
Francisco, which was operated by The Salvation Army.
The cards are marked on the back, 'Genuine Curteich-Chicago
C.T. Art-Colortone' They are card number 2B-H1123
To post one these cards required just a 1 cent stamp. A far
cry from what we pay for postage these days! |
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A USO mobile canteen operated by The
Salvation Army. The reverse is marked 'Genuine Curteich-Chicago
C.T. Art-Colortone' It is card #SA.5 from the SA Supplies &
Purchasing department, Atlanta
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The writing room in the USO club in
Braunwood(?) This card #SA.1from the SA Supplies &
Purchasing department, Atlanta. Postage on these cards was free
for US Servicemen. This particular card was sent by T-Sgt. R.
Price to Baltimore
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'An Interesting Corner' of a USO club,
probably Brownwood. This unused card is #SA.3 from the SA
Supplies & Purchasing department, Atlanta
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The USO building at 8th and Main
Streets, Evansville, Ind. It is card #A3361 published by Loge
News Company, Evansville Ind.
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Not strictly a USO club but worthy of inclusion here, a
monochrome multi view card of The Salvation Army Servicemen's
Club 12 West 56th Street New York. It was produced by Lumitone
Photoprint of New York and is card #CI 6-3168
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Three Postcards in One!
This card is a real oddity. The USO club scene is actually
printed on the reverse side of the card as close inspection will
immediately reveal. This side of the card is marked Lewiston
News Co. Lewiston, Maine which in fact refers to the other side
of this card which shows an image of Skyscrapers of New York
City superimposed on an image of the high school at Lewiston
Maine. How this card came about we have absolutely no idea but
it is certainly an interesting curiosity. Any information or
suggestions regarding this unusual piece would be gratefully
received. If you can help please e-mail webmaster@sacollectables.com
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