1945 Cover YANK World War II Owensboro Kentucky Mississippi River Image YYA2

Please note that this is a cover only.

This is an original August 10th. 1945 two-color cover for Yank: The Army Weekly Magazine, featuring some American boys fishing in the Mississippi River near Owensboro, Kentucky, in the final days of World War II.

CONDITION

This 68+ year old Item is rated Very Fine ++. Moderate aging throughout. Small wrinkle - bottom right corner. No natural defects. No surface rub. No tears. No water damage. Please note: There is an original address label.

• 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 George Aarons.

Keywords specific to this image: WW2

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