1945 Cover YANK Chinese Civilian Good Luck American Truck Ledo Burma Road YYA2

Please note that this is a cover only.

This is an original May 4th, 1945 two-color cover for Yank: The Army Weekly Magazine, featuring a small Chinese boy giving American trucks a good luck sign as they pass along the Ledo-Burma road in the final weeks of World War II.

CONDITION

This 68+ year old Item is rated Very Fine ++. Light aging throughout. No creases. No natural defects. No surface rub. No tears. No water damage.

• Product Type: Original Cover; Two-Color
• Grade: Very Fine ++
• Dimensions: Approximately 10.25 x 14 inches; 26 x 36 cm
• Authentication: Serial-Numbered Certificate of Authenticity w/ Full Provenance
• Protection: Packaged in a custom archival sleeve with an acid-free black board (great for display, gift-giving, and preservation)

Period Paper is thrilled to release this new collection of YANK: The Army Weekly Magazine which includes covers, pinups, and maps from 1945. This collection offers a unique look at the life of an average American GI on the front lines of World War II, from New Guinea to Monte Casino, as well as some of the things that kept them ticking, including numerous attractive pinup girls. Many a soldier probably dreamed of getting mail from one of these beauties! This collection is sure to fascinate anyone interested in the world's most devastating conflict, and the people who participated in it.

Photography by Sergeant Dave Richardson.

Keywords specific to this image: WW2

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