Object Details
- Description
- Postcard produced in the USA. World War I. Front has a color illustration of a grimacing soldier in a hole with a shovel and the caption reads: “ We’ll dig a trench that’ll end in Berlin.” The opposite side has handwritten message by George ("Geo"). Addressed to Mr. Adolph C. Lutz, New York City, New York. Postmarked Upton Branch, Brooklyn, New York.
- Message reads: 7/4/18 Dear Adolph, Haven’t had a chance to write; but wrote Claire. Some change. Give my love to Pa, and tell him I am well. Wish I had been at Merritt over the fourth, I would have enjoyed the holiday. Leo
- Credit line
- Bequest of Harriett M. Leach
- July 4, 1918
- Object number
- 0.260305.12.10.1
- Type
- Covers & Associated Letters
- Medium
- paper; ink
- Dimensions
- Height x Width: 3 7/16 × 5 1/2 in. (8.73 × 13.97 cm)
- Place
- New York
- See more items in
- National Postal Museum Collection
- Title
- Scott Catalogue 499
- National Postal Museum
- Topic
- Covers & Letters
- Record ID
- npm_0.260305.12.10.1
- GUID (Link to Original Record)
- http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/hm867c807b2-bc21-45b9-81aa-17c5ffc3ff6b
