The poster had a feel-good aura about it. Maybe it was the bright yellows and reds and greens along with the brown-complexioned people encircling the proud image of an African American soldier neatly pressed for war.…
Tag: Army
Christmas cards not from the heart
Posted in Ephemera/Paper/Documents, and Military
Last week, I sent out my usual batch of Christmas cards with the sweet little expressions of joy and cheer. This year, I chose cards with Merry Christmas and Happy New Year on the front…
Needle packs: Too classy for sewing
Posted in Art, collectibles, and Sewing
When my auction buddy Janet saw a needle pack among others on an auction table recently, she hunted me down to tell me that it was one that she wanted. She knew that I tended to…
I was going through some auction items of a black soldier last weekend with some friends, and we came across the man’s small Bible. It had been given to him by the U.S. Army when…
Yesterday, Sept. 2, was the 64th anniversary of the end of World War II. Did you know that? I should’ve remembered. Not because I was around at the time but because I had read about…