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Photographic postcard of WWI soldier

1918-1930

Smithsonian NMAAHC collection

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Source catalog description

This description refers to material held by Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. Visual details below describe the original material.

Photographic postcard of an unidentified World War I soldier. The image itself is oval and has a white border. The soldier stands facing the camera and holding a rifle. He is in full uniform including a hat and ammunition belt with multiple pockets. The photograph is taken in a studio with a backdrop of a window and scenic overview of hills and trees. There is a large crease mark on the top right where the postcard had been previously folded. The image is vertical while the postcard is horizontal. The top has the words, [POST CARD] in large outlined letters. Underneath are the words, [CORRESPONDENCE] on the left, and [NAME AND ADDRESS] on the right. The card is not filled out.

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Catalog reference: 2018.105.13

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