Tag Archives: Navy

Message from a Sailor: Frank Laine

Posted on November 8, 2016 by moore5145

“Dearest Patty: How’s your scrap book coming, dear? I’m afraid I’ve just about run out of pictures but will keep on looking. Love Daddy.” I have several cards from Specialist Frank Laine that he sent to his daughter of Hawaii. … Continue reading →

Posted in Military | Tagged , , , , | 5 Comments

A Moth Leads an Awful Life

Posted on July 21, 2016 by moore5145

I found this card at my last meeting, and I originally passed it over. The front just shows a barge entering the Memphis Terminals in Memphis, Tennessee. But then I read the message on the back: “And then there was … Continue reading →

Posted in Military Messages | Tagged , , , | 1 Comment

Message from a Serviceman: David Freightenburgh

Posted on July 5, 2016 by moore5145

“Dearest Emma How are you, Darling? I am fine other than being lonesome for you. But I’ll most likely see you in a little while, I hope. How is Dad, and Mom? I hope okay. Have you seen Mom F. … Continue reading →

Posted in Military Messages | Tagged , , , | 2 Comments

U.S. Naval Training Center, Great Lakes, Illinois

Posted on June 25, 2016 by moore5145

When browsing through military postcards, chances are you’ll find a card featuring the U.S. Naval Training Center in Great Lakes, Illinois. There are a lot of real photo postcards that aren’t one of a kind. The U.S.N.T.C. was imagined in 1905 … Continue reading →

Posted in Camps and Forts | Tagged , , , | 1 Comment

Sunday Comic 3/23/14

Posted on March 23, 2014 by moore5145

While a lot of Mutoscope cards show pin-ups, and not all of them are even postcards, this card is a military comic of a sailor being shot out of the ship’s guns. “I didn’t know he was still cleaning inside!” … Continue reading →

Posted in Military, Sunday Comic | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

Sunday Comic 3/16/14

Posted on March 16, 2014 by moore5145

There is a series of Dick Tracy postcards from World War II where every card has lines in Dick Tracy’s speech balloon to be filled in. The soldier who sent this Dick Tracy card was also named Dick, but instead … Continue reading →

Posted in Military, Sunday Comic | Tagged , , , | 2 Comments

Army and Navy Insignia

Posted on August 16, 2013 by moore5145

This postcard gives a nice breakdown of of all the different insignia for the Army and the Navy. A “guide” like this is useful when looking at old photos of soldiers dressed in uniform. The sender, Cliff Eddy, circled the … Continue reading →

Posted in Military | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

PoCAX 2013 Finds

Posted on May 5, 2013 by moore5145

Yesterday was the South Jersey Postcard Club’s postcard show, the club that I belong to. I am still in the process of scanning everything in from yesterday. There was a good turnout of people and lots of great cards! I … Continue reading →

Posted in Shows/Events | Tagged , , , , , , | 2 Comments

Veteran’s Day

Posted on November 11, 2012 by moore5145

Take a moment today to be thankful for past and present veterans! Here are some young Navy men at camp.

Posted in Holidays, Military | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

Postcards from the Naval Training Station in Farragut, Idaho

Posted on July 24, 2012 by moore5145

Farragut, Idaho was home to a Naval Training Station starting in 1942. There were six different camps along Farragut Boulevard. Joseph F. Zadro was at Camp Bennion and mailed postcards home to his family in 1944. I acquired 9 of … Continue reading →

Posted in Military Messages | Tagged , , , , | 3 Comments