Name/Title
Postcard - Robert Milner Bear to Mom, Mrs. John L. Bear (Feb. 5, 1943)Entry/Object ID
2024.289.16Description
Postcard - Robert Milner Bear to Mom, Mrs. John L. Bear (Feb. 5, 1943)
Front of postcard is plain white and labeled, "This side of card is for address". It's addressed to:
Mrs. John L. Bear
475 W. Hill St.
Wabash, IN
There are three postmarks that cover part of the two stamps on the postcard - the two read:
LAFAYETTE,
FEB 5
5 PM
1943
IND
A third postmark reads:
WABASH, IND.
FEB 6
5 AM
1943
REC'D
One stamp is green and printed on the postcard and shows a profile picture of Thomas Jefferson in a circle. Around the circle it reads: "U.S.. Postage" - At the top; "One Cent - At the bottom". The value of the stamp is 1¢ - Written out, and below this it reads: Jefferson with the #1 on either side.
The second stamp is purple and shows a motorcycle deliveryman knocking a house door. At the top it reads "United States Postage" and below that "Special Delivery". Above the motorcycle it states "At Any United States Post Office" and on the bottom reads "Ten Cents" with the number 10 on either side.
