Name/Title
Comics about Navy lifeScope and Content
Five comic strips cut from a 1940s newsletter showing scenes involving Navy planes and a landing craft.
Text on the back of one of the comics describes the Czechoslovakia ceding Ruthenia to the Soviet Union; comics were most likely printed in 1945.Context
Comics and cartoons were a popular medium during World War II and were often used by the US Navy and other military branches to give levity with a lesson.Acquisition
Accession
2013.00069Source or Donor
James B. GosnellAcquisition Method
GiftUpdate Date
June 10, 2024