fs:WW II stuff
Nancy & Michael Feldman
Blue Dutch Colonial Farms
Michael and Nancy Feldman
New York,NY 10001
e mail <feld...@soho.ios.com>
September 24, 1996
WORLD WAR II
Homefront
AIRCRAFT WARNING SERVICE
This is the Observer Identification issued by The AIRCRAFT WARNING
SERVICE of the U.S.
Army. This is the card issued to civilians Volunteers in the U.S.
Aircraft Warning Service. It
states that this pass must be used in pursuance of his official duties.
There is an identification
number, name, address, signature space, and in the background across the
front a red B-17(I
think- 2 endgined plane). The card measures 2 1/8 " by 3 1/8 ". On the
back of the card there is
a thumb print for identification, and a description of observer as well
as a verification by the
Chief Observer. There is also an official embossed stamp on the card.
price....$25
The Truth About Pearl Harbor by John T. Flynn
This is a 32 page booklet published by John T. Flynn . This , using only
published newspaper
articles, explores the evidence bearing on the Japanese attack on Pearl
Harbor in order to
establish responsibility for that disaster.
Price....$25
Sheet Music
This is the Army- I left My Heart at the Stage Door Canteen
Irving Berlin All Soldier
Show 1942, This is the Army suitable for framing Drawing of
soldiers marching- caricature drawing Sheet music $15
Praise the Lord and Pass the Ammunition Words and Music by Frank
Loesser
Pink and black frameable; soldiers fighting and dying, being
attacked by a fighter plane
Famous Music Corp. 1942 Sheet music $15
The Song of the Marines arranged by A. Tregina, U,S. Marine Band
Ladies Home
Journal, Nov. 1918
$11
Books:
They Were Expendable W.L. White One of the first great
stories of W.W.II Manila
Bay, Torpedo Boat 41. 1942,first.Harcourt. $32
Wingates Raiders Rolo, Charles. J. Wingates Raiders, This is
an
account of the fabulous adventure that raised the curtain on the battle
for Burma. Jungle fighting
in the pacific. 1944 Viking Press. Has dj,signed by Forsythe.
$17
The Pocket Book of the War War -Up to Date. A complete
chronology of
every important date since 1936. Dorothy Thompson, the tragedy of Austria
and Czechoslovakia,
Edward Murrow, Andre Maurois, etc. Pocket Books, paper, 1st ed. 1941
$15
Into the Valley John Hersey Presentation copy, dj, The
sinking of the carrier
Wasp. From Guadalcanal, an on the spot account by Hersey,
Knopf,1943 $35
Betrayal From the East, The Inside Story of Japanese Spies in
America. Alan Hynes
Signed to Thomas Forsythe from author.1943. Robert McBride &
Company. dj. 287 pages
$22
The Curtain Rises Quentin Reynolds Quentin Reynolds
tells about
Russia after two years of war, What Americans are doing in Iran,
Palestine in 1943, The
aftermath of the North African Campaign, The real story of the conquest
of Sicily, D Day at
Salerno Random House, 1944, Wartime Book, 2nd prtg, DJ VG+ $25
Hiroshima John Hersey The story of 6 people who
survived the explosion of the atom
bomb over Hiroshima. Knopf, 1946, dj vg $25
The Battle for Asia Edgar Snow 431 pages. index. The
background of the
Japanese campaign against China and predictions for the future of Asia.
1943, April 3
printing.World Publishing Company. dj in parts glued back. Much on
Chen
and MMe.Intersting speculation on War if Japan attacked Britten.
$25
Hi Hattie,I'm In the Navy Now Johnny Viney The Salty Letters
of a Sailor to His Girl Friend-
subtitle. Illustrated by Deconn 1941, Grosset and Dunlap letters
and illustrations, Navy
Dictionary $22
Back Home Illustrated and texy by Bill Mauldin Includes
preview paper. dj, 315 pages. ILLUSTRATIONS from 1945,1946, and 1947.
Very good
condition. William Sloane Associates, 1947. Funny picture of
returning
soldies and post war period. Interesting NYC, and general sosiology.
$24
Many a Watchful Night Lt. John Mason Brown,Ret., USNR War
reflections
through his writings and photos and illustrations. Personal account of WW
II. Whittlesey
House, McGraw Hill ,1944 $17
Magazine Illustrations Showing the Homefront:
How Private Jim Thornbrow Lived to Fight Again Packard War Products;
Mustang, Warhawk,Hurricane, Lancaster & Mosquito fighters His
story; how he was wounded
with a color illus. of his injury, him crawling from his tank.
$15
Lifesaver's Stefan Dohanos color illus. of two GI's with
native woman who has fruits in
wooden bowl on her head including Lifesavers
$15
Dodge Job rated Trucks that fit the job last longer.
Color illus is of Winter
and green truck carrying boxes with newsboy's wagon breaking and driver
going to boy's
assistance in a wind and ice storm. Life,1945
$8
Thanks for the Music, Brooklyn Stromberg/Carlson Radio Fighter
crew of
B29 listening on their radio with contented looks to music from Brooklyn.
B&W Life Magazine,
1944 $8
He Comes First Nestle's , color Life Magazine, 1943
$8
Interwoven Socks, Special Quality Service Socks Color
illus,
showing product line, civilian and Military Life Magazine, 1943
$8
We Shall Ride the Storm Through Color, 3 illus. of Statue
of
Liberty, Soldier Kissing his Wife and Hamilton Watch Saturday Evening
Post, 1942
$8
Where There's a Fight, There's a Mitchell/B25 Bomber North
American Aviation
Color signed. B25 flying over globe and bombing enemy targets
1948
$8
General Motors, Victory is our Business Color illus,
paragraph about
how General Motor's Diesels power the War Effort. Also icon saying buy
War Bonds. Three
young boys with fearful faces, looking and pointing 1944
$7
British War Humor 3 page article with 14 cartoons
that lampoon the
British as well as the Germans Life Magazine, 1940
$10
Special Magazines:
Puptent Poets of Stars and Stripes Mediterranean Compiled
by Cpl. Charles
A.Hogan and Cpl.Stanley Meltzoff, Illustrated by Stanley Meltzoff and
Edited by Lt. Ed. Hill.
Italy, 1945 $22
It's Time You Knew Strange and Interesting Facts Premium put out
by Bulova
Co. The cover is color and has soldiers, bombs, battleships. Format
is the same as
Ripley's Believe it Or Not except this format asks questions and answers
them in the 2nd half of
the book, ex "How Do They Compute the Weight of a Battleship?" Bulova
Watch
Co, 1944 $20
WAR DEPARTMENT FIELD MANUALS
Jungle Warfare, FM 72-20. War Department Field Manual. 27 October 1944.
4 1/4 " by 6 5/8". 142
pages. index, 4 chapters: General, Health, Jungle Service, Jungle
Operations. Appendix : native plants
and use of machete...................................price$17
FM 5-29. War Department Field Manual. Engineer Field Manual: CAMOUFLAGE
June 1, 1940. 4 1/4 "
by 6 5/8". 52 pages. Contents: General, materials, practice,
summery...................................price$15
Soldiers Handbook, Basic Field Manual. FM 21- 100. July 23, 1941.
Includes C1, May 4, 1942 and C2,
December 28, 1942. 4 1/4 " by 6 5/8 ". Index. 17 chapters, appendix(
what to do if captured- updated
here). Soldiers Bible......................price $17
Official Souvenir Program "New York at War" - Saturday June 13th, 1942
8 1/4 x 10 1/2",40 pgs,vg condition. The cover is red, white and blue
with a tan clenched hand
holding a red, white and blue dagger. The logo: in blue and red:I need
America, America needs
me. with a 25 cent price on the cover. There is a full page photo of
Franklyn D. Roosevelt and 8
photos of other Army and Navy personnel.The program details every
individual and group
associated with this major event.
This parade and demonstration was a great mobilization effort on the part
of Fiorello La Guardia
in concert with the Committe for Mobilization in his words " to give
tribute to enlisted men,
demonstrate America's solidarity with the U.N.,notify the enemy of the
high morale of the
citizens, encourage the citizens to an even greater war effort, show
people how important the
present achievements are so that everyone will adopt the slogan:"I NEED
AMERICA, AMERICA
NEEDS ME."
The Committee consisted of the Grand Marshal, Lieutenant General Hugh A.
Drum, with Deputy
Marshall, Vice Admiral Adolpus Andrews and the Army and Navy staff.
Grover Whalen was the
Chairman of the Committee, Treasurer, Edmond Guggenheim, and there were
many other
committees (all here on pages 6 and 7).All the funds for the
demonstration and parade were paid
for by private citizens and there is a long list (from pages 30-39). They
included many names
you will recognize. (My father who had a hosiery firm at that time was on
the list.)
The parade is described in great detail. Some of the description follows:
First the Prologue - Hitler Unlooses War
Death Rides- a skeleton on horseback. Death, an ancient cloaked sleketon
astride a decrepit
horse. Death beats a long roll on his kettledrums.
Hitler--The Axis War Monster.- A huge mechanical monster ejecting smoke
from nostrils,
trampling men, women and children underfoot; and driven by a skeleton
behind whom is Hitler
as the chief instigator of War. Monster's head and long neck sway back
and forth and his great
tail switches. With sound effects repeating twice each block a recording
in solemn voice story of
Hitler's unloosing war on the world, alternation with trumpet blasts.
There are 25 pages of description ending with the Torchlight Finale.
This program is an extraordinary piece of WWII NY history and if you
weren't there the first time,
you can recreate it now.
$95 postpaid
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All are in very good condition.
Postage extra,
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Ward Stewart
Aloha Friends --
It is entirely possible that I am enquiring in the wrong
forum -- however perhaps some one here may ber able to help.
I am writing on behalf of two of the principals in the
Same-Gender marriage case being fought here in Hawaii. They
have neither the skills not the inclination to put together
such a book but DO have an interesting and timely story to
tell.
To this end, I am seeking a ghost-writer and/or an agent
with a proven track-record and some reasonable hope of
commercial success.
Thank you
Ward Stewart
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I wonder what the fundamentalists and flat earthers are
going to make out of life on Mars? How will it sit with
the absurd creationists, with the theological Luddites?
Never a dull moment!!
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